Langton Airstrip (MT60) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Langton Airstrip in Polebridge, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Langton Airstrip (MT60) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Polebridge, MT at 3,900 ft. MT60 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGPI, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGPI, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGPI 130655Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01330056 402000106 $
What changed at KGPI (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MT60
Based on the nearest station (KGPI), MT60 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,900 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 MT60. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 9 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→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT60 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Langton Airstrip in Polebridge, 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 MT60 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 MT60
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (11:28 PM MDT)
TAF KGPI 130528Z 1306/1406 02010G16KT P6SM BKN100 FM131200 36006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131800 17006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT60
- City
- Polebridge
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,900 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.8144, -114.3540
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPI
- TAF
- Nearest KGPI
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Next sunset
- 18h 44m
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MT60 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MT60?+
MT60 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT60 come from?+
Langton Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPI, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT60 can differ.
Does MT60 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT60 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MT60 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT60 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Langton Airstrip (MT60)
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