Fish Ranch Airport (18MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fish Ranch Airport in Jackson, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fish Ranch Airport (18MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jackson, MT at 7,200 ft. 18MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMN, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMN, 17.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMN 290256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02830033 55003
What changed at KSMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 18MT
Based on the nearest station (KSMN), 18MT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 10,550 ft (field elevation 7,200 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 18MT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 1,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 20 | 1,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
18MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fish Ranch Airport in Jackson, 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 18MT 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 18MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KSMN 282325Z 2900/2924 34006KT 6SM FU SKC FM290100 00000KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18MT
- City
- Jackson
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2160, -113.4990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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18MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18MT?+
18MT has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18MT come from?+
Fish Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMN, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18MT can differ.
Does 18MT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 18MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fish Ranch Airport (18MT)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fish Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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