Paint Creek Ranch Airport (09MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Paint Creek Ranch Airport in Sula, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Paint Creek Ranch Airport (09MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sula, MT at 5,060 ft. 09MT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRF, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25), longest 4,018 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRF, 25.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRF 130155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KHRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 09MT
Based on the nearest station (KHRF), 09MT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,550 ft (field elevation 5,060 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 09MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4,018 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 25 | 4,018 ft | Turf | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
09MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Paint Creek Ranch Airport in Sula, 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 09MT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 09MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 7/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KHRF 122332Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 PROB30 1311/1315 6SM -RA BR BKN070 FM132200 28009G18KT P6SM BKN100
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 09MT
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 09MT.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09MT
- City
- Sula
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,060 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9093, -113.7632
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,018 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRF
- TAF
- Nearest KHRF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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09MT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 09MT?+
09MT has 2 runways: 7, 25; the longest is 4,018 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09MT come from?+
Paint Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRF, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09MT can differ.
Does 09MT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 09MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 09MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Paint Creek Ranch Airport (09MT)
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