Frampton Airport (MT97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frampton Airport in Noxon, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frampton Airport (MT97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Noxon, MT at 2,400 ft. MT97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSZT, 37.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290235Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MT97
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), MT97 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 2,400 ft). MT97 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 44 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 MT97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MT97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frampton Airport in Noxon, 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 MT97 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 MT97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2146/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 055-150/RM DURD RY 12
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055-150Turbulence: light to moderate 5,500–15,000 ft.RM DURD RY 12Remarks.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO300020/TM 2140/FL115/TP E175/TB LGT TURB 115-SFC/RM DURD
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSO300020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURB 115-SFCTurbulence: light turb 115-sfc.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MT97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MT97
- City
- Noxon
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9775, -115.7664
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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MT97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MT97?+
MT97 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 MT97 come from?+
Frampton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MT97 can differ.
Does MT97 have a TAF?+
No — MT97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 44 nm away.
Does MT97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MT97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MT97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frampton Airport (MT97)
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