Swank Airport (MT38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Swank Airport in Poplar, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOLF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Swank Airport (MT38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Poplar, MT at 2,205 ft. MT38 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 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,000 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 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLF 290353Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02560106
What changed at KOLF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for MT38
Based on the nearest station (KOLF), MT38 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,100 ft (field elevation 2,205 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 MT38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 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 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swank Airport in Poplar, 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 MT38 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 MT38
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. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KOLF 282320Z 2900/2924 16007KT 6SM HZ SKC FM291000 VRB04KT 6SM HZ FEW130 WS020/17035KT FM291200 00000KT 6SM HZ FEW120 FM292100 32007KT P6SM FEW110
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT38
- City
- Poplar
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4034, -105.1570
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOLF
- TAF
- Nearest KOLF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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MT38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT38?+
MT38 has 2 runways — 08, 26; 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 MT38 come from?+
Swank 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 MT38 can differ.
Does MT38 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOLF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swank Airport (MT38)
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