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METAR - Aviation Routine Weather Report
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
METAR KHLN 241253Z 25005KT 10SM SCT090 06/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560022 $
TAF - Terminal Area Forecast
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
TAF KHLN 241138Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
     FM241500 25008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM241900 26017KT P6SM BKN120
     FM250200 25006KT P6SM SCT100=
Decoded:
ID: KHLN   Helena Regional, MT
REPORT TIME: 24 11:38
VALID TIME: 24 May AT 12:00Z to 25 May AT 12:00Z.
INITIAL WX
   WIND: VARIABLE AT 5
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   WEATHER: VCSH
   CLOUDS: 40 SCT
   CLOUDS: 70 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 15:00Z
   WINDS: 250 AT 8
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 60 SCT
   CLOUDS: 120 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 19:00Z
   WINDS: 260 AT 17
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 120 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 02:00Z
   WINDS: 250 AT 6
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 100 SCT
   COMMENTS: = 

PIREP - Pilot Weather Report
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
No PIREP is currently available for this location.
AIRMET - Airmens Meteorological Information
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
SLCS WA 240845
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 1 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 241500
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AIRMET IFR...WY CO NM
FROM 70SW RAP TO BFF TO GLD TO 50W LBL TO 30ESE TBE TO 40NE TCC
TO 50ESE CIM TO 30SW PUB TO 30E HBU TO LAR TO 70SW RAP
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 15-18Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...ID MT WY
FROM 40S YQL TO 50WNW HVR TO 50E BIL TO 40WSW SHR TO 40W BOY TO
20E DBS TO 30W LKT TO 60S MLP TO 40S YQL
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...WY CO NM
FROM 20NNE CYS TO TBE TO TCC TO 20W FTI TO 50WSW DEN TO 20NNE CYS
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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SLCT WA 240845
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 5 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 241500
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AIRMET TURB...ID MT WY
FROM 50SW YXC TO 50NNW ISN TO 30SSW BPI TO 20S LKT TO 50SW YXC
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL380. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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AIRMET TURB...MT WY CO
FROM 50NNW ISN TO 70SW RAP TO BFF TO GLD TO DEN TO 60N CHE TO
BIL TO 50NNW ISN
MOD TURB BLW 120. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z THRU 21Z.
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OTLK VALID 1500-2100Z...TURB WY NV UT CO AZ NM
BOUNDED BY 60N CHE-DEN-GLD-50W LBL-30ESE TBE-INK-ELP-50S TUS-
20NNW EED-50W BCE-20N MTU-60N CHE
MOD TURB BLW 160. CONDS DVLPG 15-18Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 21Z.
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SLCZ WA 240845
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 1 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 241500
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AIRMET ICE...ID MT WY
FROM 30SW YQL TO 50NNW GGW TO 20SSE BIL TO JAC TO 40WSW LKT TO
30SW YQL
MOD ICE BTN 070 AND FL190. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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OTLK VALID 1500-2100Z...ICE ID MT WA OR
BOUNDED BY 30S YDC-60SSW YXC-70SE FCA-30NNW DLN-30NNW REO-20SE
EUG-50SW HUH-30S YDC
MOD ICE BTN 050 AND 160. CONDS CONTG THRU 21Z.
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FRZLVL...RANGING FROM SFC-150 ACRS AREA
   SFC BOUNDED BY 40SSW DLN-20NNE DBS-30SW JAC-40ESE PIH-30S TWF-
      40NW ELY-70S BAM-30NW BAM-80WSW TWF-40WSW TWF-70E BOI-
      40SSW DLN
   080 ALG 70N FMG-30WSW ELY-50WSW BPI-50SSW HVR-50S YXH
   120 ALG 20W BTY-40NNE LAS-30NNW CHE-30ENE CZI-40SSE MLS-50NNE
      GGW
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SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
No SIGMET is currently available for this location.
NOTAM - Notice to Airmen
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
!HLN 04/012 HLN SVC APPROACH CONTROL SEE ZLC 04/064
CREATED: 20 Apr 2013 14:17:00 SOURCE: KGTFYFYX
!HLN 04/009 HLN AIRSPACE CESA HRS 0400-1200 MON-FRI WEF 1304230400
CREATED: 20 Apr 2013 04:02:00 SOURCE: KGTFYFYX
!HLN 04/008 HLN AIRSPACE CDSA HRS 1200-0400 MON-FRI WEF 1304221200
CREATED: 19 Apr 2013 15:00:00 SOURCE: KGTFYFYX
!FDC 3/7974 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   ILS OR LOC Z RWY 27, AMDT 1...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.     DELETE NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP, CIRCLING TO RWY 34 NA AT NIGHT.     CHART NOTE: CIRCLING TO RWY 5, 23, 34 NA AT NIGHT.   THIS IS ILS OR LOC Z RWY 27, AMDT 1A.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:09:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/7972 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   ILS OR LOC Y RWY 27, AMDT 3...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.     DELETE NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP, CIRCLING TO RWY 34 NA AT NIGHT.     CHART NOTE: CIRCLING TO RWY 5, 23, 34 NA AT NIGHT.   THIS IS ILS OR LOC Y RWY 27, AMDT 3A.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:09:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/7970 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27, ORIG-A...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.   THIS IS RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27, ORIG-B.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:09:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/7968 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   RNAV (GPS) X RWY 27, AMDT 1A...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.     CHART NOTE: CIRCLING TO RWY 5, 23, 34 NA AT NIGHT.   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) X RWY 27, AMDT 1B.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:09:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/7966 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27, ORIG-B...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.   THIS IS RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27, ORIG-C.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:08:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/7964 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG...     CHART PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.     DELETE NOTE: VISIBILITY REDUCTION BY HELICOPTERS NA.     CHART NOTE: HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA.     CHART NOTE: CIRCLING TO RWY 5, 23, 34 NA AT NIGHT.   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-A.CREATED: 27 Mar 2013 20:08:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/5234 HLN FI/P IAP HELENA RGNL, HELENA, MT.
   NDB D, AMDT 3...     CHANGE FAC TO 246.     CHANGE PT TO 066 OUTBOUND.     CHANGE MISSED APPROACH HOLDING TO HOLD NE, RT, 246 INBOUND.     CHANGE MSA TO CVP NDB 039-264 10700, 264-039 9600.   THIS IS NDB D, AMDT 3A.CREATED: 14 Mar 2013 14:35:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
Forecast Area
KHLN - Helena, Montana
Updated at 12:53 PM GMT on May 24, 2013 (6:53 AM MDT):
FA5W  
SLCC FA 241045
SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLDS/WX
SYNOPSIS VALID UNTIL 250500
CLDS/WX VALID UNTIL 242300...OTLK VALID 242300-250500
ID MT WY NV UT CO AZ NM
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SEE AIRMET SIERRA FOR IFR CONDS AND MTN OBSCN.
TS IMPLY SEV OR GTR TURB SEV ICE LLWS AND IFR CONDS.
NON MSL HGTS DENOTED BY AGL OR CIG.
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SYNOPSIS...ALF...11Z UPR LOW INVOF SEA WITH TROF/SHEAR AXIS EXTDG
FM THE LOW TO NR DLN. UPR RDG OVR THE PLAINS STATES. 05Z LGT-MOD
SWLY WND FLOW OVR THE FA AREA. AT THE SFC...11Z LOW INVOF MLS
WITH CDFNT ALG A 40N HVR-MLS-DDY-BCE-50W LAS LN. QSTNRY FNT ALG A
MLS-CYS-TBE-40S AMA LN. 05Z CDFNT ALG A 50NE HVR-LWT-TWF-60S
REO-50NW FMG LN. QSTNRY FNT ALG A 40S RAP-DDY-MTU-ELY-OAL LN.
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ID
NRN...
  PNHDL...SCT CI. BECMG 1720 BKN070 BKN100 TOPS 150. SCT -SHRA.
    OTLK...VFR SHRA.
  RMNDR...BKN130 TOPS 150. BECMG 1517 OVC045 LYRD FL250. OCNL
    -RA. OTLK...VFR TSRA...02Z VFR.
CNTRL MTNS...SCT140-150. 20Z SCT-BKN090 BKN130 LYRD FL250. SCT
-SHRA WRN SXNS. OTLK...VFR THRUT EXC TIL 02Z VFR SHRA WRN SXNS.
SWRN...SCT130. 18Z BKN-SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
SERN...SCT160. OTLK...VFR.
.
MT
W OF CONTDVD...SCT120-130. BECMG 1921 SCT080 BKN090 LYRD FL250.
WDLY SCT -SHRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
SWRN MTNS...
  W HLF...SCT110. OTLK...VFR SHRA WND.
  E HLF...SCT060 OVC070-080 LYRD FL300. OCNL VIS 5SM -RASN BR.
    13Z SCT100 SCT140. OTLK...VFR.
E SLPS CONTDVD...
  N HLF...OVC110 TOPS 140. WND W G25KT. 13Z SCT110. WND SW
    25G35KT. OTLK...VFR WND...03Z VFR.
  S HLF...OVC090 LYRD FL250. TIL 13Z OCNL VIS 4SM -RA BR. 14Z
    SCT090. 21Z BKN110 TOPS 150. OTLK...VFR.
RMNDR CNTRL...SCT050 SCT-BKN080 BKN140 LYRD FL250. WDLY SCT
-SHRA. 14Z SCT090 SCT-BKN140 TOPS 170. WND W G25KT SRN SXNS. 19Z
SCT090. OTLK...VFR.
NERN...BKN-SCT060 BKN140 LYRD FL250. WDLY SCT -SHRA. WND E
G25-30KT. BECMG 1619 SCT-BKN CI. OTLK...VFR.
SERN...SCT060-070. OTLK...VFR.
.
WY
NW QTR...SCT130-150. OTLK...VFR.
NERN QTR...SCT060. WND SE 20G30KT ERN SXNS. 14Z SKC. TIL 17Z WND
SW 20KT ERN SXNS. OTLK...VFR.
SWRN-S CNTRL..SKC. OCNL SCT150. 15Z WND SW G25-30KT ERN SXNS.
OTLK...VFR THRUT EXC TIL 01Z VFR WND ERN SXNS.
SERN...BKN080 TOPS 100. OCNL VIS 4SM BR. WND S G25KT. BECMG 1315
SCT150. WND SW G25KT. OTLK...VFR WND...01Z VFR.
.
NV
NW QTR...SCT140. 19Z SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
NERN QTR...SKC. OCNL SCT170. OTLK...VFR.
SRN HLF...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
UT
NW QTR...SKC. OCNL SCT CI. 18Z SCT130 SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
NERN QTR...SKC. 18Z WND SW G25KT. OTLK...VFR WND...02Z VFR.
SRN HLF...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
CO
ERN PLNS...
  N HLF...BKN-OVC070 TOPS 080. 15Z SCT070 SCT CI. 18Z SCT160 SCT
    CI. OTLK...VFR TSRA.
  S HLF...SCT070 SCT-BKN CI. 12Z BKN070 TOPS 080. BECMG 1416
    SCT070 SCT150 BKN CI. OTLK...VFR TSRA.
MTNS AND WEST...SKC. OCNL SCT CI. BECMG 1619 WND SW G25-30KT.
OTLK...VFR WND...03Z VFR.
.
AZ
N HLF...SKC. 17Z WND SW 20G30KT. OTLK...VFR WND...03Z VFR.
S HLF...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
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NM
ERN PLNS...
  N HLF...BKN-OVC070 TOPS 080. BECMG 1618 SCT090 SCT150. 21Z
    WDLY SCT -TSRA. CB TOPS FL400. WND S G25KT. OTLK...VFR TSRA.
  S HLF...SCT045 SCT100 BKN CI. BECMG 1517 SCT070 SCT-BKN150
    TOPS 170. 20Z WND SE G25KT ERN SXNS. OTLK...VFR TSRA THRUT...
    WND ERN SXNS.
RMNDR...SKC. OCNL SCT100 ERN SXNS. BECMG 1821 SCT130 SCT170 SCT
CI. ISOL -TSRA ERN SXNS. CB TOPS FL400. OTLK...VFR THRUT.
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