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US-6004 Weather US Border Patrol Sunburst Heliport

Sunburst, MontanaElevation 3,338 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBX · 21 NM S · 5 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBX
WIND
080@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 direction unknown at 3 kt, gusting 5 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 43F, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 43/24 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 46/28 SSE 10 kt 17 kt 10%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 49/27 WSW 12 kt 20 kt 39%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 45/23 NNW 6 kt – 36%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 36/21 N 7 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Light Snow 37/20 ENE 5 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny 40/22 SW 7 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1419Z.

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-6004. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,338 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1404Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 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

US Border Patrol Sunburst Heliport is in Sunburst, Montana. Field elevation 3,338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6004
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8860, -111.8964
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-6004 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBX (21 NM S, VFR).

KSBX Shelby Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
CYQL Lethbridge County Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
87 NM S
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
87 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6004 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6004 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6004. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6004 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6004. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6004?
US-6004 sits at 3,338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6004?
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.