Edsall Field (MT71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edsall Field in Bozeman, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLVM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edsall Field (MT71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bozeman, MT at 4,659 ft. MT71 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLVM, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLVM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLVM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLVM, 25 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVM 290053Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP090 T03060100
What changed at KLVM (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (5:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for MT71
Based on the nearest station (KLVM), MT71 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,600 ft (field elevation 4,659 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 MT71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edsall Field in Bozeman, 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 MT71 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 MT71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLVM reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 47 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KLVM 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 SCT150 TEMPO 2900/2904 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM290500 29006KT P6SM SCT150 FM291800 22012KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT71
- City
- Bozeman
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,659 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7241, -111.0430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLVM
- TAF
- Nearest KLVM
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 1h 8m
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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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MT71 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT71?+
MT71 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT71 come from?+
Edsall Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLVM, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT71 can differ.
Does MT71 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLVM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edsall Field (MT71)
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