Bair Airport (MT33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bair Airport in Ulm, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bair Airport (MT33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ulm, MT at 3,340 ft. MT33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGTF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGTF, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGTF 290253Z 30008KT 6SM HZ CLR 25/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02500039 53001 $
What changed at KGTF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 6°C between reports.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for MT33
Based on the nearest station (KGTF), MT33 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 8 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,400 ft (field elevation 3,340 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 MT33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 22 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 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 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bair Airport in Ulm, 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 MT33 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 MT33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGTF 282320Z 2900/2924 25011G20KT 6SM FU SKC FM290200 VRB06KT 6SM FU SKC FM292200 07009G16KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT33
- City
- Ulm
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4094, -111.4870
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTF
- TAF
- Nearest KGTF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 10m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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MT33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT33?+
MT33 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT33 come from?+
Bair Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTF, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT33 can differ.
Does MT33 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGTF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bair Airport (MT33)
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