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MT50 Weather Lanning Ranch Airport

Alzada, MontanaElevation 3,995 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCC · 54 NM SW · 35 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCC
WIND
160@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 112.5° at 3 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 44F, low near 28F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 44/28 ESE 12 kt – 53%
Monday Patchy Fog 40/26 ESE 14 kt – 32%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 51/28 SSW 15 kt – 39%
Wednesday Sunny 54/29 W 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/33 SE 6 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 53/33 W 6 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 50/32 NW 5 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 MT50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
3,995 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Lanning Ranch Airport is in Alzada, Montana. Field elevation 3,995 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 / IATAMT50
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0878, -104.8190
Distance from city18 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

MT50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCC (54 NM SW, VFR).

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
57 NM SE
VFR
KECS Mondell Field
75 NM S
VFR
KBHK Baker Municipal Airport
79 NM N
VFR
KBYG Johnson County Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
92 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT50?
MT50 sits at 3,995 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT50?
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.