KHLN/HLN METAR & TAF Helena Regional Airport

Helena, MontanaElevation 3,877 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,275 ft

-602 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0138Z (7:38 PM local) · 6 min old

KHLN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

280° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 0°C

36°F / 32°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.89 inHg

1012.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00220000

precise temperature 2.2°C, dew point 0.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0110Z (7:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KHLN forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 07Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

BKN0353,500 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

VFR

0100Z7:00 PM0536Z11:36 PM1012Z4:12 AM1448Z8:48 AM1924Z1:24 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO OVC BKN FEW

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at HLN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 280° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 32F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	32	SW 8 kt	–	76%
Tuesday	Sunny	49/26	SW 12 kt	24 kt	8%
Wednesday	Sunny	49/26	SSW 6 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	44/29	NNE 4 kt	–	3%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	43/31	N 2 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	46/32	S 2 kt	–	30%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	45/29	WNW 4 kt	–	22%
Monday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny	46	WSW 3 kt	–	16%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

280° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 276 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 9,000 ft

09/27

Dimensions

9,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 09102°T

Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27282°T

Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

10/28

Dimensions

1,584 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 10103°T

RWY 28283°T

17/35

Dimensions

2,989 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17179°T

Landing length (LDA)2,989 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,989 / 2,989 / 2,989 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35359°T

Landing length (LDA)2,989 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,989 / 2,989 / 2,989 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

05/23

Dimensions

4,644 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0566°T

Landing length (LDA)4,644 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,644 / 4,644 / 4,644 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23246°T

Landing length (LDA)4,644 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,644 / 4,644 / 4,644 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,275 ft

Pressure altitude

3,907 ft

Field elevation

3,877 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

29.89 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

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

Helena Regional Airport is in Helena, Montana. Field elevation 3,877 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJEFF WADEKAMPER

Manager phone406-442-2821

AttendedDaily, 0500–0100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHLN / HLN

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.6068, -111.9830

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5

APP/DEP

A/D

120.4

ATIS

118.3

CTAF

121.9

GND

40.65

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.55

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

118.3

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHLN traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.7

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 48%Turboprop 19%Jet 11%Helicopter 7%Unknown 6%Twin 5%Airliner 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›T206 (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo

›BE9L (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo

›PA23 (Twin) · ~5 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

45 NM SW

MVFR

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

58 NM NE

VFR

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

VFR

VFR

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport

89 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARNG: FT HARRISON AAF WI CLASS D; PAJA - MT ARNG OPS C406 324-5775/76, D324-5775/76.

›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC BTN TWY F & TWY C.

›RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC BTN TWY F & TWY C.

›PCR VALUE: 300/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 790/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 460/F/D/X/T

›+6 FT GND 0-200 FT FM RWY END 350 FT R.

›+4 FT GND 0-200 FT FM RWY END 0-125 FT L & R.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.

›CUST - 406-449-5506.

›FUEL SVC- 406-442-2190.

›ARNG OPS 1400-0030Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. CTN DURG TAX; AASF RAMP NOT STRESSED FOR LRG ACFT. RAMP ADVSY - 126.2, D406-324-5775, C406-324-5775. TSNT SVC NA AFT 2300Z++ MON-FRI; WKEND & HOL.

›TWY A, B, & C BTN TWY A & RWY 35 NOT AVBL TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›LNDG FEE GTR THAN 10000 LB.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›ARFF PRVDD FOR SKED PART 121 ACR; OTRW PRIOR APVL RQRD - AMGR.

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHLN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHLN have a METAR?

Yes. KHLN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KHLN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KHLN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KHLN?

KHLN sits at 3,877 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHLN?

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.