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MT79 Weather Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport

Roy, MontanaElevation 2,940 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVR · 71 NM NW · 5 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 · KHVR
WIND
080@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 calm, temperature 10C. 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 47F, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 47/32 E 11 kt 18 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 51/35 ESE 14 kt 23 kt 26%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/34 WSW 12 kt 21 kt 71%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/31 W 8 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 47/30 E 7 kt – 36%
Friday Chance Light Snow 42/29 NNW 6 kt – 36%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 45/30 W 6 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1258Z.

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 MT79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
2,940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1348Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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

Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport is in Roy, Montana. Field elevation 2,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerREFUGE MANAGER SAND CREEK STATION
Manager phone406-464-5181
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMT79
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5842, -108.7090
Distance from city18 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MT79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVR (71 NM NW, VFR).

KHVR Havre City County Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
73 NM E
UNKNOWN
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
92 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MT79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MT79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MT79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MT79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MT79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MT79?
MT79 sits at 2,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MT79?
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.