Galt Ranch Airport (58MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Galt Ranch Airport in White Sulphur Springs, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Galt Ranch Airport (58MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White Sulphur Springs, MT at 5,156 ft. 58MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHLN, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 2,687 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHLN, 37.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHLN 290153Z 33010KT 9SM FU CLR 31/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03110039
What changed at KHLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 58MT
Based on the nearest station (KHLN), 58MT is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 10 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,400 ft (field elevation 5,156 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 58MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,687 ft | Turf | 6 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 9 | 2,687 ft | Turf | 6 kt tail | 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 8→7 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
58MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Galt Ranch Airport in White Sulphur Springs, 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 58MT 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 58MT
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 58MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 60%
- 9
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KHLN 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 58MT
- City
- White Sulphur Springs
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,156 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5443, -111.0700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,687 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLN
- TAF
- Nearest KHLN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 7m
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Nearby airports
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58MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 58MT?+
58MT has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 2,687 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 58MT come from?+
Galt Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLN, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 58MT can differ.
Does 58MT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 58MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 58MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 58MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Galt Ranch Airport (58MT)
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