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K97M Weather Ekalaka Airport

Ekalaka, MontanaElevation 3,503 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHK · 30 NM N · 50 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 · KBHK
WIND
110@15
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 210° at 10 kt, temperature 12.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 48F, low near 33F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 48/33 ESE 13 kt – 52%
Monday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 41/30 SE 18 kt – 21%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49/34 SSW 22 kt – 21%
Wednesday Sunny 54/33 W 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 57/35 SE 8 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 50/36 ESE 11 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/36 NNW 7 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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
NESW1331
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 3,798 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,798 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13138°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 31318°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
3,503 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Ekalaka Airport is in Ekalaka, Montana. Field elevation 3,503 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTROY FRUIT
Manager phone406-853-5377
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK97M
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8778, -104.5370
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
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

K97M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHK (30 NM N, VFR).

KBHK Baker Municipal Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
65 NM NW
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
76 NM N
VFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
90 NM S
IFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
91 NM NE
VFR
KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
101 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF.
›BCN IS LCTD 1 MI NE ON HILL TOP.
›SELF SVC CREDIT CARD 24/7
›80 FT TALL HILLS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, SOUTH SIDE OF APT, 700 FT FM RWY EDGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K97M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K97M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K97M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K97M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K97M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K97M?
K97M sits at 3,503 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K97M?
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.