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6U5 Weather Hinsdale Airport

Hinsdale, MontanaElevation 2,220 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGGW · 21 NM SE · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGGW
WIND
060@19
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 today sunny, high near 48F, low near 28F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 48/28 ENE 11 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 48/30 ESE 19 kt 26 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Light Rain Likely 43/28 SE 16 kt – 72%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 48/26 WNW 10 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny 47/26 E 8 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Light Snow 42/25 NNE 8 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 45/26 NNE 6 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 1229Z.

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 6U5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,960 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
RWY 34
07/25
Dimensions
2,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
2,160 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,220 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0002Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1343Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (6:02 PM local) → 1343Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 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

Hinsdale Airport is in Hinsdale, Montana. Field elevation 2,220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSSELL LEADER
Manager phone406-228-2719
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6U5
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.3876, -107.0833
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6U5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGGW (21 NM SE, VFR).

KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
21 NM SE
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
64 NM S
UNKNOWN
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
119 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›4 FT TALL FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END.
›RWY 16 PLINE PR MARKED WITH 1 GLOBE.
›10/28 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
›RYS SOFT WHEN WET.
›HAY BALES & FARM EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO RY.
›07/25 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6U5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6U5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6U5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6U5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6U5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6U5?
6U5 sits at 2,220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6U5?
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.