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US-0597 METAR Big Horn County Airport

Hardin, MontanaElevation 3,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 37 NM W · 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 · KBIL
WIND
060@4
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 110° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 31F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 31 ENE 7 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 57/32 E 6 kt – 44%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 58/29 WNW 18 kt – 73%
Wednesday Sunny 59/26 WNW 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/28 N 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 48/28 N 5 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy 53/29 NW 3 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 57 WNW 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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-0597. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
4,491 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 26
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
3,025 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 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

Big Horn County Airport is in Hardin, Montana. Field elevation 3,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG MEHLING
Manager phone406-860-2020
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0597
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7444, -107.6605
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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-0597 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (37 NM W, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
76 NM S
VFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
85 NM NE
VFR
KBYG Johnson County Airport
91 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT CTAF
›FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗US-0597 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0597 have a METAR?
Yes. US-0597 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does US-0597 have a TAF?
When US-0597 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0597?
US-0597 sits at 3,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0597?
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.
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