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K6U7 Weather Hysham Airport

Hysham, MontanaElevation 2,624 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLS · 55 NM E · 55 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMLS
WIND
140@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 270° at 4 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain and snow showers, low near 35F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 35 E 9 kt – 15%
Monday Partly Sunny 53/33 ESE 10 kt – 43%
Tuesday Rain Showers 53/34 W 12 kt – 82%
Wednesday Sunny 57/31 W 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 NE 5 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 47/31 NNE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy 51/32 NNW 2 kt – 22%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 55 NE 3 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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 3,060 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,060 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0791°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25271°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
2,624 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 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

Hysham Airport is in Hysham, Montana. Field elevation 2,624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUTH BAUE
Manager phone406-670-5472
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6U7
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2935, -107.1936
Distance from city2 NM E
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

K6U7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLS (55 NM E, VFR).

KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
55 NM E
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
63 NM N
UNKNOWN
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
92 NM S
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
109 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CHMN,COUNTY ARPT BOARD.
›RY 07 BASIC MARKINGS NSTD NUMBERS AND STRIPES.
›4' FENCE 159 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 07/25 - CTAF.
›BTWN RY ENDS OF SOUTH SIDE OF RY IS +3 EARTH BERM; 86 FT FM RY CNTRLN & -6 FT IRRIGATION DITCH 102 FT FM RY CNTRLN; BOTH PARALLEL TO RY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›OR 406-342-5660 FOR MORRIS SPANAGEL.
›1030 FT DIRT EXTENSION EAST OF RY 7 THLD SOFT WHEN WET.
›RWY SFC DEGRADED, CRACKING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K6U7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6U7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6U7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6U7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6U7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6U7?
K6U7 sits at 2,624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6U7?
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.