Cabin Creek Landing Airport (97MT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cabin Creek Landing Airport in Marion, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cabin Creek Landing Airport (97MT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marion, MT at 3,999 ft. 97MT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGPI, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGPI, 22.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGPI 130155Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01500061 $
What changed at KGPI (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 97MT
Based on the nearest station (KGPI), 97MT is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 20, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,950 ft (field elevation 3,999 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 97MT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,400 ft | ASPH | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 3,400 ft | ASPH | 2 kt head | 7 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97MT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cabin Creek Landing Airport in Marion, 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 97MT 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 97MT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSO UA /OV MLP045030/TM 2137/FL310/TP A319/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLC
MSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 97MT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 02
- 62%
- 20
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KGPI 122332Z 1300/1324 03007KT P6SM SKC FM130400 02008G16KT P6SM BKN100 FM131200 36006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131800 17006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97MT
- City
- Marion
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,999 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0740, -114.6778
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPI
- TAF
- Nearest KGPI
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 41m
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97MT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 97MT?+
97MT has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97MT come from?+
Cabin Creek Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPI, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97MT can differ.
Does 97MT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 97MT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 97MT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97MT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cabin Creek Landing Airport (97MT)
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