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MT23 Weather St Patrick Hospital Heliport

Missoula, MontanaElevation 3,282 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 5 NM NW · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSO
WIND
280@3
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 from 230° at 5 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 51F, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 51/26 E 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 53/32 E 2 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 45/27 WSW 5 kt – 74%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 48/26 SSE 2 kt – 29%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 47/29 NNE 1 kt – 53%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 46/23 0 kt – 41%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/22 WNW 1 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 1326Z.

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 MT23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
3,282 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 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

St Patrick Hospital Heliport is in Missoula, Montana. Field elevation 3,282 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD DEAN CHRESTENSON, SAFETY
Manager phone(406) 329-5610
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT23
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8721, -114.0010
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MT23 traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›PA24 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

MT23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (5 NM NW, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
85 NM E
MVFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
87 NM N
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
104 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT ELEVATOR SHAFT (LGTD) W END OF HELIPAD AND 60 FT STEEPLE 600 FT E OF HELIPAD.
›APCH & DEP FROM SOUTH/SOUTHWEST.
›ROOFTOP.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568
›LARRY PETERMAN: 406-544-2643
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-543-7171.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT23?
MT23 sits at 3,282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT23?
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.