Location
Latitude: |
45-52-35.3472N (45.876485) |
Longitude: |
104-32-15.2568W (-104.537571) |
Elevation: |
3504.9 feet MSL (1068 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.9 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SE of Ekalaka, Montana |
Found On: |
Billings Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| TROY FRUIT PO BOX 315 EKALAKA, MT 59324 406-853-5377 |
COUNTY OF CARTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE PO BOX 315 EKALAKA, MT 59324 406-775-8749 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1992 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4505 feet (1373 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GTF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 126.85/305.2 (MILES CITY RCAG).
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: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Great Falls(GTF) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 97M
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6 | BKU | _ . . . _ . _ . . _ | Timber | NDB | 344 | 22 | 14 |
| 45.2 | BDX | _ . . . _ . . _ . . _ | Broadus | NDB | 335 | 234 | 226 |
| 49.3 | BUA | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Buffalo | DME | 109.4 | 112 | 104 |
| 49.8 | BOD | _ . . . _ _ _ _ . . | Bowman | NDB | 374 | 67 | 59 |
| 66.2 | MLS | _ _ . _ . . . . . | Miles City | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 297 | 289 |
| 76.2 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | NDB | 410 | 351 | 343 |
| 76.2 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | DME | 114.35 | 351 | 343 |
| 85.6 | FOR | . . _ . _ _ _ . _ . | Forsyth | NDB | 236 | 286 | 278 |
| 89.4 | SPF | . . . . _ _ . . . _ . | Black Hills | NDB | 300 | 158 | 150 |
| 90.0 | DI | _ . . . . | Noson | NDB | 353 | 56 | 49 |
| 93.9 | DIK | _ . . . . _ . _ | Dickinson | VORTAC | 112.90 | 50 | 43 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5 | Baker Municipal Airport (KBHK BHK) | 22 | 14 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 65.1 | Frank Wiley Field Airport (MLS KMLS MLS) | 300 | 291 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 74.2 | Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (KEFC EFC) | 157 | 150 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 76.5 | Dawson Community Airport (GDV KGDV GDV) | 351 | 343 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 78.9 | Hettinger/Jb Lindquist Regional Airport (KHEI HEI) | 83 | 76 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 89.4 | Bison Municipal Airport (6V5) | 103 | 96 | 100LL |
| 89.6 | Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field Airport (SPF KSPF SPF) | 158 | 151 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 90.0 | Tillitt Field Airport (1S3) | 286 | 277 | 100LL |
| 90.7 | Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK KDIK DIK) | 51 | 44 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A58-31 | 80 FT TALL HILLS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, SOUTH SIDE OF APT, 700 FT FM RWY EDGE. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL SELF SVC CREDIT CARD 24/7 |
| A80 | BCN IS LCTD 1 MI NE ON HILL TOP. |
| A81-APT | DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 13/31 |
| Longest Runway: | 13/31 is 3798 ft (1158 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
97M Airport Runway Details
| Runway 13/31 | 3798 ft x 75 ft (1158 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/09/2020 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
3473.5 | 3504.9 |
Latitude: |
45-52-49.3723N | 45-52-21.3220N |
Longitude: |
104-32-33.0539W | 104-31-57.4596W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
138 | 318 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
24 | 29 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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