Location
Latitude: |
47-28-55.3000N (47.482028) |
Longitude: |
112-52-20.3000W (-112.872306) |
Elevation: |
5434.0 feet MSL (1656 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
12.4 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
19 N.M. W of Augusta, Montana |
Found On: |
Great Falls Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JAY LINDGREN HELENA & LEWIS & CLARK NAT FORESTS, 2880 SKYWAY DRIVE HELENA, MT 59602 (406) 495-3832 |
U S FOREST SERVICE LEWIS & CLARK NATNL FOREST CHOTEAU, MT 59422 406-791-7700 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
03/1965 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
6434 feet (1961 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GTF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 09/06/2019)
| Total Operations: | 380 | |
| Air Taxi: | 10 | 2.6% |
| GA Itinerant: | 350 | 92.1% |
| Military Aircraft: | 20 | 5.3% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 406 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Airport
Update FBO info |
466-5341 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Great Falls(GTF) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 3U7
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.9 | CII | _ . _ . . . . . | Choteau | NDB | 269 | 53 | 41 |
| 57.2 | CRD | _ . _ . . _ . _ . . | Conrad | NDB | 293 | 42 | 30 |
| 59.3 | GTF | _ _ . _ . . _ . | Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | 91 | 79 |
| 60.2 | MSO | _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Missoula | VOR-DME | 112.80 | 235 | 222 |
| 61.3 | ITU | . . _ . . _ | Truly | NDB | 371 | 95 | 83 |
| 64.6 | HLN | . . . . . _ . . _ . | Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | 144 | 132 |
| 65.0 | CVP | _ . _ . . . . _ . _ _ . | Capitol | NDB | 335 | 143 | 131 |
| 66.3 | INE | . . _ . . | Konna | NDB | 521 | 250 | 237 |
| 68.4 | CTB | _ . _ . _ _ . . . | Cut Bank | VOR-DME | 113.35 | 17 | 5 |
| 68.4 | FCA | . . _ . _ . _ . . _ | Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | 310 | 297 |
| 71.3 | HAU | . . . . . _ . . _ | Hauser | NDB | 386 | 139 | 127 |
| 74.3 | SAK | . . . . _ _ . _ | Smith Lake | NDB | 515 | 300 | 287 |
| 75.4 | SBX | . . . _ . . . _ . . _ | Shelby | NDB | 347 | 32 | 20 |
| 87.2 | CPN | _ . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Coppertown | VOR-DME | 116.05 | 176 | 164 |
| 97.8 | LTY | . _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Chester | NDB | 323 | 50 | 38 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | |
| A110-2 | MTNS PARALLEL E & W OF ARPT IN TRANS SURFACE. |
| A110-3 | |
| A110-4 | NO SVCS AVBL. |
| A110-5 | NO TELEPHONE ON FIELD. BENCHMARK CABIN LCTD 1 MILE NW OF ARPT. |
| A110-6 | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A16 | MANAGER CELL PHONE NUMBER 406-461-1652 |
| A3 | ARPT IS LCTD WITHIN THE LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST. |
| A30-12/30 | RY 30 RECOMMENDED DEPARTURE RY CONDITIONS PERMITTING. RY 12 RISES UPHILL 120' WITH RISING TERRAIN BEYOND. |
| A52-12 | +65' TREES 0' TO 150' R, 2150' FM RY END, 33:1 TO RY END. |
| A55-12 | +58' TREES ON CENTERLINE. |
| A55-30 | +250' TREES ON CENTERLINE. |
| A83 | WIND INDICATOR BOTH ENDS AND MIDDLE OF RY; THREE WINDSOCKS ON FIELD. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 12/30 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 6000 ft (1829 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
3U7 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 12/30 | 6000 ft x 100 ft (1829 m x 30 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 45.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 80.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 140.0 | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
5316.0 | 5434.0 |
Latitude: |
47-29-17.9692N | 47-28-32.7168N |
Longitude: |
112-52-48.5065W | 112-51-52.1301W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
140 | 320 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
33 | 34 |
Distance from End: |
372 | 461 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | 0 ft. left and right of centerline |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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