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65MT Weather Kootenai Helicopter Landing Zone

Bigfork, MontanaElevation 3,086 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 21 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGPI
WIND
040@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 53F, low near 28F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 53/28 ESE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 53/32 SSW 1 kt – 88%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 46/31 SW 6 kt – 95%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 48/27 S 5 kt – 77%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 47/24 NNE 1 kt – 39%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 46/24 N 1 kt – 20%
Saturday Partly Sunny 48/25 WSW 1 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2056Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 65MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,086 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1411Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kootenai Helicopter Landing Zone is in Bigfork, Montana. Field elevation 3,086 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT OSTERGARD
Manager phone406-314-0310
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA65MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0221, -113.9775
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

65MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (21 NM NW, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
73 NM NE
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
90 NM E
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
90 NM N
MVFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
118 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROBERTOSTERGARD@ICLOUD.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗65MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 65MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 65MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 65MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 65MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 65MT?
65MT sits at 3,086 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 65MT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.