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S09

Hot Springs Airport

Hot Springs, MontanaElevation 2,763 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 44 NM N · 40 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 · KGPI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 188° at 1 kt, gusting 4 kt, temperature 13.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 44F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/44 SW 15 kt 24 kt 53%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/40 WNW 6 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 68/39 NE 7 kt – 74%
Sunday Light Rain 59/35 NW 9 kt – 85%
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/35 SSW 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 68/38 NE 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70 NE 3 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0635Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

11 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 11 · PM10 8

Thompson Falls, MT · observed 2026-09-09 23:00 MST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 S09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,550 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,550 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Displaced threshold411 ft
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
2,763 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0203Z 8:03 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (8:34 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0203Z (8:03 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0303Z (9:03 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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

Hot Springs Airport is in Hot Springs, Montana. Field elevation 2,763 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG LIEN
Manager phone406-240-6549
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAS09
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6141, -114.6127
Distance from city2 NM E
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

S09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (44 NM N, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
90 NM W
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
108 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›4 FT FENCE 160 FT FM RWY END.
›10 FT BUSH 143 FT FM RWY END 40 FT R; 9 FT HILL 69 FT FM RWY END 80 FT L.
›PRIOR TO 1959.
›OCNL SNOW REMOVAL.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RANDY 406-826-3605.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗S09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does S09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for S09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does S09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for S09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at S09?
S09 sits at 2,763 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for S09?
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.