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MT39 Weather Black Canyon Ranch Airport

Seeley Lake, MontanaElevation 4,260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 34 NM W · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSO
WIND
130@14
gust 22 kt
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, temperature -2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 49F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 49/22 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 53/27 E 2 kt – 94%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 45/23 WSW 8 kt 17 kt 67%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 47/22 S 2 kt – 43%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 47/20 ESE 2 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/19 ESE 2 kt – 35%
Saturday Partly Sunny 48/20 W 1 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2219Z.

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 MT39. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
4,260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1407Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1407Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 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

Black Canyon Ranch Airport is in Seeley Lake, Montana. Field elevation 4,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIEL O PECKENPAUGH
Manager phone406-677-3328
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT39
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1027, -113.3118
Distance from city12 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT39 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (34 NM W, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
77 NM SE
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
82 NM E
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
98 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›07/25 THLD MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›PRVDD PR VFR USE.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT39 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT39 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT39. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT39 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT39. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT39?
MT39 sits at 4,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT39?
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.