Sunday Creek Airpark (MT29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunday Creek Airpark in Miles City, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunday Creek Airpark (MT29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Miles City, MT at 2,490 ft. MT29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLS, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLS, 3.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLS 290053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 36/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073 T03610100
What changed at KMLS (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (5:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.85 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MT29
Based on the nearest station (KMLS), MT29 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 2,490 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 MT29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 30 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 1 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 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunday Creek Airpark in Miles City, 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 MT29 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 MT29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLS UA /OV MLS065060/TM 2015/FL140/TP M20P/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /IC NEG /ZLC
MLS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLS065060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2015Reported at 20:15 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLS reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/18/30/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KMLS 282325Z 2900/2924 13010KT 6SM FU SCT130 FM292000 22008KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB25G50KT 6SM -TSRA BKN120CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MT29
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MT29.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT29
- City
- Miles City
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,490 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4789, -105.8580
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLS
- TAF
- Nearest KMLS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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MT29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT29?+
MT29 has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT29 come from?+
Sunday Creek Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLS, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT29 can differ.
Does MT29 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunday Creek Airpark (MT29)
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