Bar E Airport (MT86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bar E Airport in Helena, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bar E Airport (MT86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Helena, MT at 3,875 ft. MT86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHLN, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 4,975 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHLN, 33.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHLN 290253Z 31007KT 9SM FU CLR 29/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02890022 53001
Current pilot readout for MT86
Based on the nearest station (KHLN), MT86 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 3,875 ft). MT86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHLN, about 34 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 MT86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 4,975 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 4,975 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
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MT86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bar E Airport in Helena, 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 MT86 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT86
- City
- Helena
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,875 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1644, -112.1132
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,975 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLN
- TAF
- Nearest KHLN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 11m
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Nearby airports
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MT86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT86?+
MT86 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 4,975 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MT86 come from?+
Bar E Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLN, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT86 can differ.
Does MT86 have a TAF?+
No — MT86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHLN, about 34 nm away.
Does MT86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bar E Airport (MT86)
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