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MT53 Weather Carson Field

Kalispell, MontanaElevation 3,550 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 27 NM NE · 33 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 · KGPI
WIND
030@16
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 51F, low near 20F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 51/20 E 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 52/25 0 kt – 72%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 46/23 WSW 4 kt – 64%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/24 S 2 kt – 59%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 45/18 SSE 1 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Light Snow 45/16 NW 1 kt – 42%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/16 WSW 1 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). 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 MT53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,650 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,650 x 24 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
3,550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1415Z 8:15 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1343Z (7:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1415Z (8:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 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

Carson Field is in Kalispell, Montana. Field elevation 3,550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE GROARKE
Manager phone406-607-0560
AttendedAPR-NOV ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT53
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0947, -114.8520
Distance from city22 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (27 NM NE, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
69 NM W
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
77 NM SE
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
81 NM W
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
92 NM N
IFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
98 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SPORT PAJA ON ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT53?
MT53 sits at 3,550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT53?
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.