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MT70 Weather Benefis Healthcare Heliport

Great Falls, MontanaElevation 3,459 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 5 NM W · 48 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
120@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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then areas of fog, low near 18F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Areas Of Fog 18 WNW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 44/30 NE 3 kt – 45%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 51/34 SW 18 kt 30 kt 47% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 53/28 SW 10 kt 21 kt 10%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 41/25 NNE 5 kt – 40%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 41/25 N 3 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny 47/28 SW 2 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 50 WSW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 MT70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
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
3,459 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 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

Benefis Healthcare Heliport is in Great Falls, Montana. Field elevation 3,459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLLOYD SMITH, CEO
Manager phone406-455-5000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT70
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4918, -111.2598
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (5 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
68 NM N
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
87 NM NE
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
105 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›UNLGTD 18' BLDG 94' N; UNLGTD 35' PLINE 142' E; UNLGTD 16' BLDG 52' W' UNLGTD 45' BLDG 90' SW; 4' FENCE AROUND PAD.
›MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS E & W SIDES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT70?
MT70 sits at 3,459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT70?
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.