Crown Ranch Airpark (42MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crown Ranch Airpark in Seeley Lake, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crown Ranch Airpark (42MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Seeley Lake, MT at 4,532 ft. 42MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSO, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSO, 35.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSO 290353Z 29008KT 9SM FU CLR 23/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330056 $
What changed at KMSO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 320° to 290°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 42MT
Based on the nearest station (KMSO), 42MT is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,650 ft (field elevation 4,532 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 42MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,000 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 1,000 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 8 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
42MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crown Ranch Airpark in Seeley Lake, 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 42MT 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 42MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLP UA /OV MLP080035/TM 0402/FL360/TP B739/TB INT LGT CHOP/RM /ZSE
MLP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP080035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT CHOPTurbulence: int light chop.RM /ZSERemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KMSO 282325Z 2900/2924 31007KT 6SM FU SKC FM290500 33007KT 5SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42MT
- City
- Seeley Lake
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,532 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4147, -113.6224
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSO
- TAF
- Nearest KMSO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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42MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 42MT?+
42MT has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42MT come from?+
Crown Ranch Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSO, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42MT can differ.
Does 42MT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMSO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 42MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 42MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crown Ranch Airpark (42MT)
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