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K5U1 Weather Dutton Airport

Dutton, MontanaElevation 3,699 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 26 NM SE · 5 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 · KGTF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then areas of fog, low near 19F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Areas Of Fog 19 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 44/29 ESE 5 kt – 42%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 52/31 WSW 14 kt 22 kt 47%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 52/26 SW 9 kt 17 kt 13%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 39/23 NNE 5 kt – 43%
Friday Chance Light Snow 39/23 NE 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny 45/25 SW 3 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 48 WSW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,130 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,130 x 115 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34359°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
3,699 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 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

Dutton Airport is in Dutton, Montana. Field elevation 3,699 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE CAMPBELL
Manager phone406-788-5229
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5U1
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8472, -111.6980
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

K5U1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (26 NM SE, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
75 NM S
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
88 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT FALLS APCH AT 406-454-7555.
›406-463-2268.
›ESTBL PRIOR TO 1959.
›+20 FT ROAD 60 FT FM ASPH XS CTRLN BOTH SIDES.
›-6 FT DEPRESSION 102 FT FM RWY END.
›NSTD; RWY EDGE LGTS 55 FT W & 70 FT E OF CNTRLN. DUSK-DAWN: 2750 FT OF RWY LGTD.
›FIRST 2330X40 FT RWY 34 ASPH; EDGES & RMNDR TURF.
›SNOW REMOVAL INTMT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5U1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5U1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5U1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5U1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5U1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5U1?
K5U1 sits at 3,699 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5U1?
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.