Smith Farms Airport (MT76) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Farms Airport in Great Falls, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Farms Airport (MT76) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Great Falls, MT at 3,340 ft. MT76 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGTF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGTF, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KGTF 130553Z 06009KT 10SM OVC038 12/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01170072 10150 20100 50002 $
What changed at KGTF (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MT76
Based on the nearest station (KGTF), MT76 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 3,340 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 MT76. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 5 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 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,800 ft.
MT76 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Farms Airport in Great Falls, 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 MT76 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of MT76
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV GTF150035/TM 0054/FL280/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLC
GTF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTF150035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: continuous light chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT76
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGTF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM OVC040 FM132300 31010G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT76
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3997, -111.4700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTF
- TAF
- Nearest KGTF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 16m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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MT76 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MT76?+
MT76 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT76 come from?+
Smith Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTF, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT76 can differ.
Does MT76 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGTF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MT76 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MT76 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT76 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Farms Airport (MT76)
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