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MT58 Weather Nelson Airport

Fort Peck, MontanaElevation 2,425 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLF · 32 NM NE · 51 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
060@9
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 120° at 6 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 28F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 28 E 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 48/30 ESE 15 kt 24 kt 24%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Light Rain 46/31 SE 11 kt 20 kt 87%
Wednesday Sunny 52/27 W 11 kt 17 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/27 NE 8 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 46/28 ENE 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/30 N 5 kt – 24%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 53 SSW 6 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0043Z.

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 MT58. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
2,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft
E/W
Dimensions
2,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,425 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1239Z (6:39 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

Nelson Airport is in Fort Peck, Montana. Field elevation 2,425 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARLYNNE DASCHER
Manager phone406-485-2522
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT58
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7667, -106.1880
Distance from city10 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

MT58 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLF (32 NM NE, VFR).

KOLF L M Clayton Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
32 NM NW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
41 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
81 NM E
VFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
81 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ALSO 30 NM SE FORT PECK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT58 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT58 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT58. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT58 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT58. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT58?
MT58 sits at 2,425 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT58?
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.