Location
Latitude: |
47-51-45.1000N (47.862528) |
Longitude: |
104-04-17.1000W (-104.071417) |
Elevation: |
2152.0 feet MSL (656 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.8 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. NW of Fairview, Montana |
Found On: |
Billings Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| RYAN HUOTARI 540 AIRPORT ROAD, PO BOX 1050 SIDNEY, MT 59270 (406) 480-1820 |
SIDNEY RICHLAND PO BOX 1050 APT AUTHORITY SIDNEY, MT 59270 406-433-2415 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
09/1970 |
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): |
3152 feet (961 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GTF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 406 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
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 5U6
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | SDY | . . . _ . . _ . _ _ | Sidney | NDB | 359 | 206 | 198 |
| 25.9 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | NDB | 275 | 48 | 40 |
| 26.7 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | VOR-DME | 116.30 | 28 | 20 |
| 27.2 | SF | . . . . . _ . | Yuson | NDB | 275 | 55 | 47 |
| 52.9 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | NDB | 410 | 214 | 206 |
| 52.9 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | DME | 114.35 | 214 | 206 |
| 58.5 | PWD | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . . | Plentywood | NDB | 251 | 341 | 333 |
| 63.2 | OLF | _ _ _ . _ . . . . _ . | Wolf Point | NDB | 404 | 283 | 275 |
| 66.0 | CRR | _ . _ . . _ . . _ . | Circle | NDB | 245 | 246 | 238 |
| 78.5 | SCO | . . . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Scobey | NDB | 283 | 316 | 308 |
| 80.0 | DIK | _ . . . . _ . _ | Dickinson | VORTAC | 112.90 | 138 | 131 |
| 89.6 | DI | _ . . . . | Noson | NDB | 353 | 141 | 134 |
| 91.2 | BKU | _ . . . _ . _ . . _ | Timber | NDB | 344 | 184 | 176 |
| 94.1 | L7 | Estevan | NDB | 395 | 30 | 23 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY KSDY SDY) | 207 | 199 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 24.6 | Big Sky Field Airport (S85) | 315 | 307 | 100LL |
| 43.1 | Richey Airport (7U8) | 251 | 243 | 80, 100LL |
| 52.7 | Dawson Community Airport (GDV KGDV GDV) | 214 | 206 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 56.4 | Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX D60) | 56 | 49 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 58.5 | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD KPWD PWD) | 342 | 334 | 100LL |
| 62.0 | L M Clayton Airport (OLF KOLF OLF) | 283 | 274 | 100LL |
| 65.8 | Circle Town County Airport (4U6) | 246 | 237 | 100LL |
| 71.7 | Stanley Municipal Airport (08D) | 67 | 60 | 100LL, Jet A+, MOGAS |
| 77.7 | Parshall-Hankins Airport (Y74) | 86 | 80 | 100LL |
| 78.7 | Scobey Airport (9S2) | 316 | 307 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 81.9 | Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK KDIK DIK) | 140 | 133 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 91.3 | Baker Municipal Airport (KBHK BHK) | 184 | 176 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 94.1 | Kenmare Municipal Airport (7K5) | 58 | 52 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR AIRPORT CONDITIONS OR SNOW REMOVAL CONTACT AMGR 406-433-2415. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A110-3 | UNCHARTED TWR 1350 FT N OF RWY 26 THR. |
| A33-08/26 | STEEP DROP OFF BOTH SIDES IN CNTR OF RWY & ARND TWY. |
| A42-08 | RY 08 /26 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. THRS MARKED WITH WHITE CONES. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 3000 ft (914 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
5U6 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 3000 ft x 95 ft (914 m x 29 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
2152.0 | 2136.0 |
Latitude: |
47-51-46.2243N | 47-51-43.9446N |
Longitude: |
104-04-38.9950W | 104-03-55.1196W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
094 | 274 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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