Gold Creek Airport (2MT9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gold Creek Airport in Drummond, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gold Creek Airport (2MT9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Drummond, MT at 4,956 ft. 2MT9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTM, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (5, 23) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTM, 39.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTM 290253Z AUTO 34003KT 8SM CLR 27/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02670006 55001
What changed at KBTM (nearest station)?
Since the 0211Z (8:11 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0211Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2MT9
Based on the nearest station (KBTM), 2MT9 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 5, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,400 ft (field elevation 4,956 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 2MT9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 11→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
2MT9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gold Creek Airport in Drummond, 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 2MT9 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 2MT9
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
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.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.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2146/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 055-150/RM DURD RY 12
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055-150Turbulence: light to moderate 5,500–15,000 ft.RM DURD RY 12Remarks.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO300020/TM 2140/FL115/TP E175/TB LGT TURB 115-SFC/RM DURD
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSO300020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURB 115-SFCTurbulence: light turb 115-sfc.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV KBZN-LWS /TM 2134 /FL100 /TP C182 /TB CONS LGT
LWS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBZN-LWSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2MT9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTM reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 5/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KBTM 282325Z 2900/2924 30008KT 6SM FU SKC FM290200 16004KT 5SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2MT9
- City
- Drummond
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,956 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5231, -112.9897
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTM
- TAF
- Nearest KBTM
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 13m
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2MT9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2MT9?+
2MT9 has 2 runways — 5, 23; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2MT9 come from?+
Gold Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTM, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2MT9 can differ.
Does 2MT9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBTM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2MT9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2MT9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2MT9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gold Creek Airport (2MT9)
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