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MT03 Weather Lakeside Airport

Lakeside, MontanaElevation 3,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 19 NM N · 50 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 · KGPI
WIND
020@11
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 calm. 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, low near 29F, 0% 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 29 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 49/34 N 2 kt – 87%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/32 SSW 6 kt – 89%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 46/29 S 6 kt – 70%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/26 NNE 3 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 43/26 NNW 3 kt – 19%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/27 NW 2 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 47 NW 3 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MT03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,376 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,376 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1412Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 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

Lakeside Airport is in Lakeside, Montana. Field elevation 3,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL K, FREEMAN
Manager phone360-661-2135
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT03
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9934, -114.2243
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (19 NM N, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
65 NM S
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
92 NM N
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
95 NM W
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
100 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ALTN AMGR - CHANDLER COPPS 1-907-389-1404.
›LDGS ONLY RWY 19 TKOF ONLY RWY 01 OW IN OW OUT RISING TRRN E, S & W WHEN LDG RWY 19
›PVT AIRPARK NO LDGS WO PPR. CTC AMGR MIKE FREEMAN OR ALTN MGR CHANDLER COPPS. INSURANCE VALIDATION REQD. EAGLES CREST HOA (ECHOA) AS ADDNLY INSURED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT03?
MT03 sits at 3,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT03?
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.