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K3U7 Weather Benchmark Airport

Augusta, MontanaElevation 5,434 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 60 NM SW · 3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSO
WIND
110@16
gust 27 kt
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 from 171° at 1 kt, gusting 4 kt, temperature -2.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon areas of fog, high near 39F, low near 20F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Areas Of Fog 39/20 ESE 4 kt – 4%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 51/28 S 3 kt – 82%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow 42/25 W 11 kt 30 kt 45% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 44/21 WSW 6 kt 17 kt 48%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 39/19 ESE 4 kt – 39%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 41/19 ESE 3 kt – 27%
Saturday Partly Sunny 45/21 WSW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1956Z.

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
NESW1230
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 6,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 12140°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30320°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
5,434 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0025Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

Benchmark Airport is in Augusta, Montana. Field elevation 5,434 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBJORN TROBERG
Manager phone(406) 495-3832
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3U7
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4810, -112.8709
Distance from city19 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K3U7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (60 NM SW, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
71 NM N
MVFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
75 NM NW
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 WDI; BOTH ENDS & MIDPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›LRG CRACKS & WEEDS FULL LEN.
›MTS PARL E & W; IN TRSN SFC.
›RCMDD DEP COND PMTG.
›PSBL MOD-SVR CROSSWIND & TURB.
›33:1 TO THR. +65 FT TREES 0-150 FT R 2150 FT FM RWY END.
›WI LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST.
›SNOW REMOVAL NA.
›+58 FT TREES ON CNTRLN.
›SVCS NA.
›FONE NA; CABIN 1 MI NW.
›RISES UPHILL 120 FT; RISING TRRN BYD.
›+250 FT TREES ON CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K3U7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3U7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3U7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3U7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3U7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3U7?
K3U7 sits at 5,434 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3U7?
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.