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MT78 Weather Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport

Plains, MontanaElevation 2,462 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 46 NM SE · 28 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 · KMSO
WIND
100@10
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 calm, temperature 0.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 57F, low near 24F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 57/24 ENE 3 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 56/29 NNE 1 kt – 85%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 50/26 WSW 5 kt – 68%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow 53/26 S 2 kt – 51%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 50/22 NE 1 kt – 53%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 49/20 NE 1 kt – 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 50/19 SW 1 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 1521Z.

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 MT78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 28 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
2,462 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1414Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1414Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 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

Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport is in Plains, Montana. Field elevation 2,462 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGREGORY HANSON
Manager phone406-826-4800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT78
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4683, -114.8890
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

MT78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (46 NM SE, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
80 NM W
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
101 NM SW
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
105 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-826-4800.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MEDICAL USE.
›HELIPAD HAS A 'H' IN CENTER
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT78?
MT78 sits at 2,462 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT78?
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.