Torgerson Airport (06MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Torgerson Airport in Ethridge, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Torgerson Airport (06MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ethridge, MT at 3,541 ft. 06MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBX, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCTB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBX, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBX 290235Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KSBX (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 06MT
Based on the nearest station (KSBX), 06MT is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,100 ft (field elevation 3,541 ft). 06MT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 11 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 06MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 14 kt left |
| W | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 14 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Torgerson Airport in Ethridge, MT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 06MT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV 090030/TM 2315/FL110/TP C560/TB LGT CHOP BLO 110
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 110Turbulence: light chop blo 110.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 170030/TM 2310/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD BLO 160/RM TEMPERATURE INVERSION
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 160Turbulence: moderate blo 160.RM TEMPERATURE INVERSIONRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06MT
- City
- Ethridge
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,541 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5587, -112.1171
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBX
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 16m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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06MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06MT?+
06MT has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06MT come from?+
Torgerson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBX, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06MT can differ.
Does 06MT have a TAF?+
No — 06MT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 11 nm away.
Does 06MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Torgerson Airport (06MT)
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