S00 Opheim Airport | Opheim, Montana

Before you fly into S00

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,264'

MSL · field 3,264' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF S00

S00 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGGW (WOKAL FLD/GLASGOW-VALLEY COUNTY) · 40.1 NM away. Conditions at S00 may differ.

METAR · KGGW

Observed 01:53Z

KGGW 280153Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC060 04/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00441044 TSNO $

Wind: 150° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 4°C / -4°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,616 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

S00 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGGW (WOKAL FLD/GLASGOW-VALLEY COUNTY) · 40.1 NM away. Conditions at S00 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KGGW 272328Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 FM280300 10013KT P6SM FEW070 FM281500 15010KT P6SM SCT080 FM281800 22011KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 2818/2820 6SM -TSRA OVC060CB FM282000 28010KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 2820/2822 6SM -TSRA OVC060CB FM282200 32013KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 2822/2824 6SM -TSRA OVC060CB

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM W
VFR sectional: BILLINGS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: GTF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: VIRGIL NELSON
Phone: (406) 724-7090
Address: BOX 324, OPHEIM MT 59250

Flight service · Hours

FSS GTF: GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

150° · 6 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

S00 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

S00 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.20

9S2·Trower Aviation·38.8 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.20at9S2Trower Aviation38.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Runway 22 has a 2-foot berm 5 feet from the runway end.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Runway 28 has a 40-foot powerline 500 feet from the end of the runway.Show FAA
No snow removal is provided.Show FAA
Runway 22 has a fence parallel to runway 10L for the first 372 feet of the runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04Runways 04/22, 10/28, and 16/34 are marked with red and white panels full length.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport was constructed prior to 1959.Show FAA
16/34All runways are rough.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · S00

Answer card

ICAO: S00
Name: OPHEIM
Location: OPHEIM, MONTANA
Elevation: 3,264 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,264 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 150° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: –

Opheim Airport sits in Opheim, Montana. Field elevation is 3,264 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the provided facts, so verify the current runway layout and surface condition before you go. The airport is unattended. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern information before flight. The published remarks matter here. The field was built before 1959. All runways are rough. No snow removal is provided. Runway 22 has a fence parallel to runway 10L for the first 372 feet. It also has a 2-foot berm 5 feet from the runway end. Runway 28 has a 40-foot powerline 500 feet from the end. Runways 04/22, 10/28 and 16/34 are marked with red and white panels full length.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local conditions. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. This is a high-elevation Montana field with no tower, so plan conservatively and verify surface condition, wind and obstacle clearance before committing to landing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Opheim Airport (S00)?

Field elevation is 3,264 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.

Does S00 have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before you fly.

Is Opheim Airport towered?

No. The airport has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered procedures.

What should a pilot know about the runways at S00?

No runways are listed in the facts block. The published remarks say all runways are rough. Verify the surface and layout with the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Are there any runway hazards at Opheim Airport?

Yes. Runway 22 has a fence parallel to runway 10L for the first 372 feet. Runway 22 also has a 2-foot berm 5 feet from the runway end. Runway 28 has a 40-foot powerline 500 feet from the end.

Is snow removal available at S00?

No snow removal is provided. In winter or after a storm, get current field condition reports from the airport operator before planning a landing.

Which FBOs are on the field at Opheim Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Who handles clearance delivery for S00?

The published remarks say to contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

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