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MT51

Zerbe Airport

Frazer, MontanaElevation 2,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLF · 19 NM SE · 42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOLF
WIND
280@3
steady
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 from 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 82F, low near 49F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 82/49 WSW 15 kt 24 kt 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/41 NW 15 kt 23 kt 34%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 60/39 NNW 6 kt – 32%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 55/40 ENE 20 kt 30 kt 85% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 60/37 NW 14 kt 24 kt 33%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/41 SE 8 kt – 9%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64 NE 10 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0635Z.

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 MT51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,640 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,640 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16
RWY 34
07/25
Dimensions
2,000 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
2,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0129Z 7:29 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
0200Z (8:00 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0229Z (8:29 PM local) → 1133Z (5:33 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

Zerbe Airport is in Frazer, Montana. Field elevation 2,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGRANT N. ZERBE
Manager phone406-392-7042
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT51
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2770, -105.9620
Distance from city16 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
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

MT51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLF (19 NM SE, VFR).

KOLF L M Clayton Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
26 NM W
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
70 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR LIRL RY 16/34 CALL 406-392-7042.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT51?
MT51 sits at 2,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT51?
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.