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US-12854 Weather Wheatland Memorial Heliport

Harlowton, MontanaElevation 4,242 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLVM · 52 NM SW · 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 · KLVM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 360° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2.6C. 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 45F, low near 23F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 45/23 NE 11 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 45/28 SE 9 kt – 44%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy 47/25 W 32 kt 39 kt 52% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 51/24 W 10 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/24 SSE 5 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 42/23 WSW 5 kt – 40%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 44/24 W 7 kt – 25%

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-12854. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
4,242 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 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

Wheatland Memorial Heliport is in Harlowton, Montana. Field elevation 4,242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
Manager phone406-632-3124
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12854
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4388, -109.8094
Distance from city1 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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-12854 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLVM (52 NM SW, VFR).

KLVM Mission Field
52 NM SW
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
90 NM NW
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
90 NM W
MVFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
104 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12854 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12854 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12854. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12854 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12854. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12854?
US-12854 sits at 4,242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12854?
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.