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US-1026 Weather Lander's Fork Ranch Airport

Lincoln, MontanaElevation 5,089 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLN · 35 NM SE · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHLN
WIND
260@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1034Z to 25 1700Z
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
* WHAT...Visibility below a quarter of a mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
25 0922Z to 25 1445Z
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area
Patchy dense fog has developed around Helena, Lincoln, Craig and Augusta this morning. Visibility is below a half mile in some areas. Those traveling early this morning should be alert for quickly changing visibility conditions. Reminder, reduce your driving speeds in areas of poor visibility.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 157.5° at 5 kt, gusting 10 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 39F, low near 21F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 39/21 NE 4 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 49/28 E 2 kt – 82%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow 42/25 WSW 11 kt 27 kt 53% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/23 WSW 3 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 43/21 NE 3 kt – 50%
Friday Chance Light Snow 40/20 W 3 kt – 34%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 42 W 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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-1026. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

16/34
Dimensions
3,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
5,089 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 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

Lander's Fork Ranch Airport is in Lincoln, Montana. Field elevation 5,089 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVALERIE HEDQUIST
Manager phone406-829-1614
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1026
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0536, -112.5461
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1026 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLN (35 NM SE, IFR).

KHLN Helena Regional Airport
35 NM SE
IFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
66 NM S
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
93 NM N
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
94 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1026 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1026 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1026. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1026 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1026. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1026?
US-1026 sits at 5,089 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1026?
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.