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US-8981 Weather Wolf Creek Airport

Stanford, MontanaElevation 3,984 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 51 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGTF
WIND
330@4
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 202.5° at 5 kt, gusting 7 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 sunday sunny, high near 43F, low near 22F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 33 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 43/22 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 51/29 SE 12 kt 19 kt 44%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 46/28 W 24 kt 33 kt 54% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 50/26 W 8 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny 43/23 NW 7 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Light Snow 40/23 ENE 5 kt – 35%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 42 W 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1053Z.

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-8981. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Approach lightsNSTD
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight

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
3,984 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
1353Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 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

Wolf Creek Airport is in Stanford, Montana. Field elevation 3,984 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRETT BUSCH
Manager phone208-860-7029
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8981
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2379, -110.1764
Distance from city5 NM NNE
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-8981 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (51 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
80 NM N
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
83 NM SW
IFR
KLVM Mission Field
93 NM S
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
96 NM SW
LIFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
104 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8981 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8981 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8981. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8981 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8981. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8981?
US-8981 sits at 3,984 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8981?
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.