Whetstone International Airport (H28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whetstone International Airport in Port of Del Bonita, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whetstone International Airport (H28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port of Del Bonita, MT at 4,336 ft. H28 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCTB, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,440 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCTB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCTB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCTB, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTB 290456Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02170039
What changed at KCTB (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (9:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for H28
Based on the nearest station (KCTB), H28 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 4,336 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 H28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,440 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 07 | 4,440 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 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 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
H28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whetstone International Airport in Port of Del Bonita, 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 H28 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 H28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCTB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 69%
- 07
- 31%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCTB 290520Z 2906/3006 25009KT 6SM FU SKC FM292200 25010G21KT 5SM FU FEW060 FM300300 VRB05KT 6SM FU FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- H28
- City
- Port of Del Bonita
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,336 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.9982, -112.7892
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,440 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCTB
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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H28 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at H28?+
H28 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,440 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for H28 come from?+
Whetstone International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTB, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at H28 can differ.
Does H28 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCTB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does H28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — H28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for H28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whetstone International Airport (H28)
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