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US-0178 Weather Cow Creek Airport

Winifred, MontanaElevation 3,298 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVR · 47 NM NW · 58 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@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 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 48F, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 48/31 ENE 11 kt 18 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 52/34 ESE 12 kt 21 kt 26%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/33 SSW 10 kt 17 kt 71%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/30 W 7 kt – 12%
Thursday Partly Sunny 47/29 ENE 6 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Light Snow 43/28 N 5 kt – 38%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 45 W 6 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1050Z.

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 US-0178. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
3,298 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 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

Cow Creek Airport is in Winifred, Montana. Field elevation 3,298 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerZANE FULBRIGHT
Manager phone(406) 622-4000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0178
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9475, -109.0086
Distance from city27 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

US-0178 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVR (47 NM NW, VFR).

KHVR Havre City County Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
91 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
99 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY SOFT AND MUDDY WHEN WET.
›COML ACFT CTC BLM MGR 406-538-1923.
›RY MAINT IREG.
›WILDLIFE AND CATTLE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0178 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0178 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0178. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0178 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0178. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0178?
US-0178 sits at 3,298 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0178?
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.