MT47 Weather Metzel Creek Airport

Lakeview, MontanaElevation 6,691 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KWYS · 33 NM E · 10 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 3/4 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KWYS

WIND

060@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3/4 SM

1.2 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1034Z to 25 1700Z

Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

* WHAT...Visibility below a quarter of a mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 8° at 3 kt, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then sunny, high near 50F, low near 25F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Areas Of Fog then Sunny	50/25	ESE 3 kt	–	2%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	46/25	SE 12 kt	25 kt	97%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Light Snow Likely	38/20	SSW 11 kt	21 kt	55%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	41/23	SSE 12 kt	24 kt	8%
Thursday	Chance Light Snow	42/28	SSE 13 kt	–	60%
Friday	Light Snow Likely	42/23	SSE 8 kt	–	69%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	41/21	S 5 kt	–	44%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1259Z.

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 MT47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

N/S

Dimensions

4,500 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY N

RWY S

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

6,691 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

1355Z 7:55 AM

Loggable night

0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1355Z (7:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 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

Metzel Creek Airport is in Lakeview, Montana. Field elevation 6,691 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMT47

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.6869, -111.8940

Distance from city7 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

MT47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWYS (33 NM E, LIFR).

KWYS Yellowstone Airport

VFR

KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport

51 NM S

VFR

KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport

71 NM S

VFR

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

73 NM NE

VFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

80 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗MT47 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MT47 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for MT47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does MT47 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for MT47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at MT47?

MT47 sits at 6,691 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT47?

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.