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8U0 Weather Ryegate Airport

Ryegate, MontanaElevation 3,689 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 41 NM SE · 4 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBIL
WIND
260@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 227° at 2 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 49F, low near 32F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 34 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 49/32 E 7 kt – 44%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 55/29 W 24 kt 34 kt 29% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 57/26 WSW 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/29 N 8 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 45/30 E 3 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/29 WSW 2 kt – 20%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/30 WNW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1557Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0725
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,440 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,440 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0788°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25268°T
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
3,689 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 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

Ryegate Airport is in Ryegate, Montana. Field elevation 3,689 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMDT AERONAUTICS
Manager phone406-444-2506
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8U0
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2905, -109.2480
Distance from city1 NM S
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

8U0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (41 NM SE, IFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
41 NM SE
IFR
KLVM Mission Field
61 NM SW
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
85 NM W
LIFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
88 NM S
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
113 NM NW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
113 NM NE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SFC COND ROUGH, GOPHER HOLES.
›+300 FT HILL 0.75 MI SE FM RWY END.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8U0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8U0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8U0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8U0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8U0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8U0?
8U0 sits at 3,689 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8U0?
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.