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MT27 Weather Columbus Hospital Heliport

Great Falls, MontanaElevation 3,418 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 3 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGTF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today widespread fog then partly sunny, high near 45F, low near 32F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 32 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny 45/32 ENE 4 kt – 59%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 53/35 SW 20 kt 32 kt 20% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 54/27 SW 13 kt 24 kt 16%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 41/29 NNE 6 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 42/30 NNE 2 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/30 SW 2 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 49/31 WSW 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1555Z.

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 MT27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
3,418 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1401Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 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

Columbus Hospital Heliport is in Great Falls, Montana. Field elevation 3,418 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILLIAM J. DOWNER
Manager phone406-727-3333
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT27
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4881, -111.2969
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (3 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
60 NM SW
MVFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
80 NM NW
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
88 NM NE
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
104 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›E111 PRVDD INGRESS/EGRESS RTES ESTABD TO/FROM WEST; SOUTHWEST OR NORTH. E111 PRVDD 2-WAY RADIO COM WITH GREAT FALLS ATC ARE ESTABD & MAINTD PRIOR TO & DURG FLTS WITHIN GREAT FALLS CTLZ.
›MEDICAL USE.
›HELIPORT SURROUNDED BY 4' FENCE
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-727-3333.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT27?
MT27 sits at 3,418 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT27?
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.