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K5U5 Weather Fairfield Airport

Fairfield, MontanaElevation 3,989 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 26 NM E · 24 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
120@3
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 from 145° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 5.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 22F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Fog 22 N 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 43/31 ESE 5 kt – 32%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 50/32 WSW 16 kt 26 kt 35% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 51/27 SSW 10 kt 19 kt 14%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 38/25 NNE 5 kt – 39%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 38/24 NE 3 kt – 23%
Saturday Partly Sunny 45/27 SW 3 kt – 11%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 47 WSW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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
2 runways
NESW18360725
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

2 runways · longest 3,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18203°T
RWY 3623°T
07/25
Dimensions
1,525 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0791°T
RWY 25271°T

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
3,989 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 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

Fairfield Airport is in Fairfield, Montana. Field elevation 3,989 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT GASVODA
Manager phone406-590-2836
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5U5
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6291, -111.9800
Distance from city1 NM N
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

K5U5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (26 NM E, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
61 NM N
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
96 NM SW
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›2 FT BERMS 10 FT FM RWY END.
›SNOW REMOVAL INTMT.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT FALLS APCH AT 406-454-7555.
›CONES.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›-6 FT DITCH 171 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES; +4 FENCE 153 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
›IRRIGATION SPRINKLER OCNLLY IN APCH AREA.
›UNDER CONST.
›OTS INDEFLY. NSTD; SPACED 27 FT FM EDGE BOTH SIDES. THR LGTS SETBACK 2 FT FM PAVED THR.
›CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5U5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5U5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5U5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5U5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5U5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5U5?
K5U5 sits at 3,989 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5U5?
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.