Pierces Airport (9MT9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pierces Airport in Belgrade, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLVM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pierces Airport (9MT9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belgrade, MT at 4,450 ft. 9MT9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLVM, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLVM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLVM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLVM, 28.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVM 290253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW110 22/11 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/0157 WSHFT 0212 LTG DSNT N-E RAE34 TSB0154E22 SLP113 P0016 60039 T02170111 50015
What changed at KLVM (nearest station)?
Since the 0245Z (8:45 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0245Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9MT9
Based on the nearest station (KLVM), 9MT9 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 4,450 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 9MT9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 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 17→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9MT9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pierces Airport in Belgrade, 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 9MT9 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 9MT9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 090030/TM 2315/FL110/TP C560/TB LGT CHOP BLO 110
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 110Turbulence: light chop blo 110.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 170030/TM 2310/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD BLO 160/RM TEMPERATURE INVERSION
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 160Turbulence: moderate blo 160.RM TEMPERATURE INVERSIONRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9MT9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLVM reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0247Z (8:47 PM MDT)
TAF KLVM 290247Z 2903/2924 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 SCT150 TEMPO 2903/2904 VRB20G50KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM290500 29006KT P6SM SCT150 FM291800 22012KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9MT9
- City
- Belgrade
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7904, -111.1247
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLVM
- TAF
- Nearest KLVM
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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9MT9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9MT9?+
9MT9 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9MT9 come from?+
Pierces Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLVM, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9MT9 can differ.
Does 9MT9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLVM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9MT9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9MT9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9MT9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pierces Airport (9MT9)
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