Olfert Airport (MT04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Olfert Airport in Lustre, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOLF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Olfert Airport (MT04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lustre, MT at 2,750 ft. MT04 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOLF, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOLF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOLF, 25.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KOLF 122353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN100 16/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01610033 10178 20144 56008
What changed at KOLF (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for MT04
Based on the nearest station (KOLF), MT04 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 2,750 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 MT04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 3,100 ft | GRVL | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| N | 2,800 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| S | 2,800 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| W | 3,100 ft | GRVL | 0 kt head | 6 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 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
MT04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Olfert Airport in Lustre, 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 MT04 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOLF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KOLF 122320Z 1300/1324 28007KT P6SM FEW050 FM130200 34007KT P6SM FEW060 FM130700 05010KT P6SM FEW070 FM131500 11012KT P6SM SCT100 FM131900 11017KT P6SM FEW170
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT04
- City
- Lustre
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,750 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4042, -106.0090
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOLF
- TAF
- Nearest KOLF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 43m
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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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MT04 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MT04?+
MT04 has 4 runways: E, N, S, W; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT04 come from?+
Olfert Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOLF, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT04 can differ.
Does MT04 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOLF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MT04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Olfert Airport (MT04)
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