Canyon Ferry Airport (8U9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Canyon Ferry Airport in Townsend, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Canyon Ferry Airport (8U9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Townsend, MT at 3,840 ft. 8U9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHLN, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,200 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, 20.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHLN 130153Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01500072 $
What changed at KHLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 350° to 310°.
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Current pilot readout for 8U9
Based on the nearest station (KHLN), 8U9 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,840 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 8U9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,200 ft | TREATED-E | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 16 | 3,200 ft | TREATED-E | 6 kt head | 7 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 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8U9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Canyon Ferry Airport in Townsend, 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 8U9 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 8U9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV GTF150035/TM 0054/FL280/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLC
GTF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTF150035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: continuous light chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8U9
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 lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 69%
- 16
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KHLN 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM132000 32012G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8U9
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,840 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4188, -111.5770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLN
- TAF
- Nearest KHLN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 29m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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8U9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8U9?+
8U9 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8U9 come from?+
Canyon Ferry Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLN, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8U9 can differ.
Does 8U9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8U9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8U9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8U9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Canyon Ferry Airport (8U9)
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