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US-12743 Weather Garoutte Ranch Airport

Reed Point, MontanaElevation 4,386 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 38 NM E · 46 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 · KBIL
WIND
210@6
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 270° at 7 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 47F, low near 24F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 47/24 N 9 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 49/31 NE 7 kt – 46%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 52/28 W 26 kt 35 kt 35% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 54/27 W 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/28 NNE 5 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy 46/27 NNE 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 48/27 W 3 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1239Z.

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
1 runway
NESW826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,121 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,121 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26

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
4,386 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1347Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1347Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 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

Garoutte Ranch Airport is in Reed Point, Montana. Field elevation 4,386 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRANDON GAROUTTE
Manager phone406-425-0332
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12743
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6560, -109.4113
Distance from city6 NM ESE
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-12743 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (38 NM E, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
44 NM W
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
70 NM S
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
73 NM W
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
89 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12743 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12743 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12743. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12743 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12743. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12743?
US-12743 sits at 4,386 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12743?
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.