66 Ranch Airstrip (47MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near 66 Ranch Airstrip in Ennis, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
66 Ranch Airstrip (47MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ennis, MT at 5,210 ft. 47MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEKS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEKS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEKS, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEKS 290330Z AUTO 19012G18KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3007 RMK AO2
What changed at KEKS (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (9:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 190°.
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Current pilot readout for 47MT
Based on the nearest station (KEKS), 47MT is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 5,210 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 47MT. 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 | 2,100 ft | Turf | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 35 | 2,100 ft | Turf | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
47MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around 66 Ranch Airstrip in Ennis, 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 47MT 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 47MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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 47MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM MDT)
TAF KEKS 282321Z 2823/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 TEMPO 2900/2901 -TSRA OVC070CB FM292200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2922/2924 VRB15G35KT 6SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47MT
- City
- Ennis
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,210 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3160, -111.7614
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEKS
- TAF
- Nearest KEKS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 16m
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47MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47MT?+
47MT has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47MT come from?+
66 Ranch Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKS, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47MT can differ.
Does 47MT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEKS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 47MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for 66 Ranch Airstrip (47MT)
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