Johny Creek Airport (79MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johny Creek Airport in Baker,, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johny Creek Airport (79MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baker,, MT at 3,076 ft. 79MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBHK, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGDV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBHK, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBHK 290251Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02610133 51004
What changed at KBHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (7:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0151Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79MT
Based on the nearest station (KBHK), 79MT is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,150 ft (field elevation 3,076 ft). 79MT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGDV, about 48 nm away.
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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 79MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,200 ft | Turf | 15 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 28 | 1,200 ft | Turf | 15 kt tail | 8 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 3→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johny Creek Airport in Baker,, 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 79MT 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 79MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBHK reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79MT
- City
- Baker,
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,076 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4304, -104.2442
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBHK
- TAF
- Nearest KGDV
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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79MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79MT?+
79MT has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79MT come from?+
Johny Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBHK, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79MT can differ.
Does 79MT have a TAF?+
No — 79MT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGDV, about 48 nm away.
Does 79MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johny Creek Airport (79MT)
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