Castleberry Airport (MT45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Castleberry Airport in Ekalaka, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Castleberry Airport (MT45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ekalaka, MT at 3,373 ft. MT45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBHK, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,100 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 KBHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBHK, 29.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBHK 290351Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0338 SLP105 T02330133
What changed at KBHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (8:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for MT45
Based on the nearest station (KBHK), MT45 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,150 ft (field elevation 3,373 ft). MT45 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLS, about 63 nm away.
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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 MT45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,100 ft | TURF | 16 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 29 | 1,100 ft | TURF | 16 kt tail | 6 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 14→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Castleberry Airport in Ekalaka, 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 MT45 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 MT45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBHK reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 11/29
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT45
- City
- Ekalaka
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,373 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9089, -104.5760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBHK
- TAF
- Nearest KMLS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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MT45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT45?+
MT45 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT45 come from?+
Castleberry Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBHK, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT45 can differ.
Does MT45 have a TAF?+
No — MT45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLS, about 63 nm away.
Does MT45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Castleberry Airport (MT45)
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