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MT65 Weather Smithfield Airport

Lewistown, MontanaElevation 4,370 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 84 NM W · 25 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 · KGTF
WIND
290@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 315° at 1 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature 10.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 40F, low near 26F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 40/26 E 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/30 ESE 9 kt 18 kt 38%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 41/29 SW 18 kt 28 kt 72% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 47/28 W 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny 43/26 NW 4 kt – 43%
Friday Chance Light Snow 38/26 WNW 3 kt – 34%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny 41/28 WSW 3 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1517Z.

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 MT65. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,646 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,646 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
4,370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 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

Smithfield Airport is in Lewistown, Montana. Field elevation 4,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER SMITH
Manager phone406-366-1435
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT65
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1165, -109.3821
Distance from city5 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (84 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
84 NM W
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
87 NM N
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
96 NM SW
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
109 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
›(CONTACT TITLE) EMAIL: PETE180@GMAIL.COM
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT65?
MT65 sits at 4,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT65?
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.