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US-7153 Weather Danford Field

Kalispell, MontanaElevation 2,882 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 10 NM N · 56 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 · KGPI
WIND
040@9
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 40° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 52F, low near 20F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 52/20 N 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 50/26 NW 2 kt – 79%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/24 SSW 6 kt – 86%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 48/28 S 4 kt – 57%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 44/26 N 2 kt – 55%
Friday Chance Light Snow 43/18 NNW 2 kt – 42%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 44 SSW 3 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 1050Z.

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-7153. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,556 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,556 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
2,882 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1410Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 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

Danford Field is in Kalispell, Montana. Field elevation 2,882 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT D. DANFORD
Manager phone406-250-3118
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7153
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1507, -114.1668
Distance from city7 NM ESE
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-7153 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (10 NM N, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
74 NM S
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
76 NM E
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
83 NM N
IFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
95 NM E
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
96 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7153 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7153 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7153. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7153 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7153. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7153?
US-7153 sits at 2,882 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7153?
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.