S00 Weather Opheim Airport

Opheim, MontanaElevation 3,264 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGGW · 40 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGGW
WIND
090@13
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 2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 41F, low near 22F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 41/22 E 10 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 45/27 SE 18 kt 25 kt 11% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Light Snow Likely 38/28 SE 17 kt 22 kt 78%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 43/24 W 13 kt 19 kt 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 41/22 NNE 8 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 38/24 ENE 12 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/27 NNW 6 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 2056Z.

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 S00. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,675 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,555 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
1,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
2,675 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
3,264 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 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

Opheim Airport is in Opheim, Montana. Field elevation 3,264 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVIRGIL NELSON
Manager phone(406) 724-7090
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAS00
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8667, -106.4170
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

S00 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGGW (40 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL RWY ROUGH.
›ARPT CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›04/22; RY 10/28; RY 16/34 MARKED WITH RED/WHITE PANELS FULL LENGTH.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RWY 28 HAS 40 FT POWERLINE 500 FT FM END OF RWY.
›RWY 22 HAS FENCE PARL RWY - 10L FIRST 372 FT OF RWY.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›RWY 22 +2 FT BERM, 5 FT FM RWY END.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does S00 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for S00. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does S00 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for S00. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at S00?
S00 sits at 3,264 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for S00?
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.