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K4U9 Weather Dell Flight Strip

Dell, MontanaElevation 6,007 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLN · 32 NM N · 56 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 · KDLN
WIND
190@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
25 0549Z to 25 1115Z
Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Patchy dense fog is developing over portions of Southwest MT early this morning. Visibility is below a half mile in some areas. Those traveling early this morning should be alert for quickly changing visibility conditions. Reminder, reduce your driving speeds in areas of poor visibility.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 123° at 12 kt, gusting 16 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 sunday 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 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 48/28 ESE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 48/28 SSE 17 kt 29 kt 89% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny 40/22 SW 8 kt 17 kt 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/25 SSE 11 kt 19 kt 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 44/27 SSE 11 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Light Snow 43/26 SSE 8 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 41 S 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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
NESW1432
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 7,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
7,000 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14159°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32339°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
6,007 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 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

Dell Flight Strip is in Dell, Montana. Field elevation 6,007 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE MARSH
Manager phone406-276-3340
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4U9
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7357, -112.7200
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

K4U9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLN (32 NM N, VFR).

KDLN Dillon Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
55 NM NW
IFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
65 NM W
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
KWYS Yellowstone Airport
68 NM E
LIFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
74 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNOW REMOVAL IRREGULAR.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14 - CTAF.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›LARGE CRACKS WITH PROTRUDING WEEDS THROUGHOUT RY SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K4U9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4U9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K4U9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K4U9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K4U9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4U9?
K4U9 sits at 6,007 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4U9?
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.