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US-0180

Bullwhacker Airport

Winifred, MontanaElevation 3,147 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVR · 49 NM NW · 47 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
220@11
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 from 191° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 17.22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 85F, low near 51F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 85/51 W 14 kt 25 kt 61% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Rain Likely 64/45 NNW 7 kt – 72%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 59/43 ENE 8 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58/43 E 13 kt 23 kt 78% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 60/41 WNW 11 kt – 11%
Tuesday Sunny 64/44 S 6 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64 WNW 6 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0640Z.

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-0180. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
1,500 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
3,147 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0141Z 7:41 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0212Z (8:12 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0141Z (7:41 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0241Z (8:41 PM local) → 1146Z (5:46 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

Bullwhacker Airport is in Winifred, Montana. Field elevation 3,147 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-0180
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8476, -109.0990
Distance from city20 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-0180 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVR (49 NM NW, VFR).

KHVR Havre City County Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
92 NM E
UNKNOWN
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
94 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE AND CATTLE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›SAGEBRUSH ENCROACHING E END OF RWY 300-400 FT
›RY SOFT AND MUDDY WHEN WET.
›RY MAINT IREG.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›COML ACFT CTC BLM MGR 406-538-1923.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0180 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0180 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0180. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0180 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0180. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0180?
US-0180 sits at 3,147 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0180?
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.