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MT18 Weather Torres Airport

Columbia Falls, MontanaElevation 3,078 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 3 NM NW · 4 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
010@12
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 22F, 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 22 NNE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 51/28 NNE 2 kt – 82%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/27 SSW 7 kt – 92%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 46/23 SSE 7 kt – 84%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 44/19 NE 3 kt – 48%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 44/19 NNW 3 kt – 18%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/20 WNW 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 48 W 2 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0359Z.

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 MT18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,300 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,300 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
18/36
Dimensions
900 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
3,078 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1412Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 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

Torres Airport is in Columbia Falls, Montana. Field elevation 3,078 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK TORRES
Manager phone425-864-1887
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT18
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2875, -114.1837
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (3 NM NW, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
74 NM N
MVFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
74 NM E
MVFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
82 NM S
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
93 NM E
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
95 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AND MNTN COMMS WITH GPI ATCT DURG IFR CONDS.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MNTN COMM WITH GPI ATCT DURG IFR CONDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT18?
MT18 sits at 3,078 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT18?
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.