Powers Propair Service Airport (96MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Powers Propair Service Airport in Laurel, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Powers Propair Service Airport (96MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laurel, MT at 3,265 ft. 96MT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIL, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (6, 7, 12, 24) — longest 1,443 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBIL, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIL 290253Z 07003KT 10SM FEW110 31/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072 CB DSNT W T03060106 55004
What changed at KBIL (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 96MT
Based on the nearest station (KBIL), 96MT is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,000 ft (field elevation 3,265 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 96MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 1,443 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 7 | 1,357 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 1,064 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 24 | 1,443 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 1,357 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 1,064 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 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 7→3 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → unlimited.
96MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Powers Propair Service Airport in Laurel, 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 96MT 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 96MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 6/7/12/24/25/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KBIL 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 2900/2904 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN100CB FM291000 27006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM291800 35008KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96MT
- City
- Laurel
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,265 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6655, -108.7173
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 1,443 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIL
- TAF
- Nearest KBIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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96MT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96MT?+
96MT has 6 runways — 6, 7, 12, 24, 25, 30; the longest is 1,443 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96MT come from?+
Powers Propair Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIL, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96MT can differ.
Does 96MT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 96MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Powers Propair Service Airport (96MT)
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