Prill Field (1MT7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prill Field in Sand Coulee, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGFA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prill Field (1MT7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sand Coulee, MT at 3,420 ft. 1MT7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGFA, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGFA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGFA, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGFA 290255Z 24004KT 6SM FU CLR 31/03 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP064 T03100031 53001 $
What changed at KGFA (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (7:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 1MT7
Based on the nearest station (KGFA), 1MT7 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 3,420 ft). 1MT7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGTF, about 9 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 1MT7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1MT7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prill Field in Sand Coulee, 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 1MT7 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 1MT7
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 1MT7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGFA reported mostly marginal VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1MT7
- City
- Sand Coulee
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,420 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4211, -111.1590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGFA
- TAF
- Nearest KGTF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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1MT7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1MT7?+
1MT7 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1MT7 come from?+
Prill Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGFA, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1MT7 can differ.
Does 1MT7 have a TAF?+
No — 1MT7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGTF, about 9 nm away.
Does 1MT7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1MT7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1MT7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prill Field (1MT7)
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