Hinsdale Airport (6U5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hinsdale Airport in Hinsdale, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGGW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hinsdale Airport (6U5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hinsdale, MT at 2,220 ft. 6U5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGGW, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (07, 10, 16, 25) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGGW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGGW, 21.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGGW 290653Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02390128 403500156 TSNO $
What changed at KGGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6U5
Based on the nearest station (KGGW), 6U5 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 2,220 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 6U5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 10 | 2,160 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 16 | 1,960 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 25 | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 28 | 2,160 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 34 | 1,960 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
6U5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hinsdale Airport in Hinsdale, 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 6U5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6U5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGGW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/10/16/28/34
- 68%
- 25
- 32%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGGW 290520Z 2906/3006 09009KT P6SM FEW110 FM290900 10007KT P6SM FEW110 FM291300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110 FM291800 33007KT P6SM FEW120 FM300200 02009KT P6SM BKN110 FM300400 04009KT P6SM SCT130
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6U5
- City
- Hinsdale
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3876, -107.0833
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGGW
- TAF
- Nearest KGGW
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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What runways are available at 6U5?+
6U5 has 6 runways — 07, 10, 16, 25, 28, 34; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6U5 come from?+
Hinsdale Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGGW, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6U5 can differ.
Does 6U5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGGW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6U5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6U5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6U5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hinsdale Airport (6U5)
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