Metzel Creek Airport (MT47) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Metzel Creek Airport in Lakeview, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Metzel Creek Airport (MT47) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakeview, MT at 6,691 ft. MT47 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWYS, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWYS, 33.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWYS 290235Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT110 24/04 A3016 RMK AO2
What changed at KWYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for MT47
Based on the nearest station (KWYS), MT47 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,100 ft (field elevation 6,691 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 MT47. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 4,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| S | 4,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT47 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Metzel Creek Airport in Lakeview, 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 MT47 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 MT47
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.Show raw report
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV DBS300035/TM 2124/FL320/TP A321/SK TOP 320/ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBS300035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT47
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWYS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KWYS 282320Z 2900/2924 23009G16KT P6SM FEW250 FM290100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 FM291800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G35KT 6SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT47
- City
- Lakeview
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,691 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6869, -111.8940
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWYS
- TAF
- Nearest KWYS
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 3m
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MT47 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT47?+
MT47 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT47 come from?+
Metzel Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWYS, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT47 can differ.
Does MT47 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT47 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT47 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT47 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Metzel Creek Airport (MT47)
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