Flying K Field (57MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying K Field in Hamilton, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying K Field (57MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamilton, MT at 4,085 ft. 57MT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRF, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (5, 12, 23, 30), longest 1,645 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRF, 3.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRF 130155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KHRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57MT
Based on the nearest station (KHRF), 57MT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 5,350 ft (field elevation 4,085 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 57MT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,495 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 12 | 1,645 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 23 | 1,495 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 30 | 1,645 ft | Turf | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
57MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying K Field in Hamilton, 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 57MT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 57MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSO UA /OV MLP045030/TM 2137/FL310/TP A319/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLC
MSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRF reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 36%
- 12
- 27%
- 5
- 21%
- 23
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KHRF 122332Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 PROB30 1311/1315 6SM -RA BR BKN070 FM132200 28009G18KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57MT
- City
- Hamilton
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,085 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2019, -114.0830
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,645 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRF
- TAF
- Nearest KHRF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 30m
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57MT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 57MT?+
57MT has 4 runways: 5, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 1,645 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57MT come from?+
Flying K Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRF, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57MT can differ.
Does 57MT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 57MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 57MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying K Field (57MT)
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