Great Falls International Airport

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IATA: GTF

ICAO: KGTF

FAA: GTF

Great Falls Weather (°F)

KGTF (0.8 NM at True Heading of 222)
METAR: KGTF 221453Z 15003KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M08/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1/2 SLP160 T10781083 51006
TAF: KGTF 221422Z 2214/2312 10003KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 TEMPO 2215/2217 1/2SM FZFG BKN004 FM221700 VRB04KT 3SM BR SCT006 FM221800 20007KT P6SM SKC

Location

Latitude: 
 47-28-56.2774N (47.482299)
Longitude: 
 111-22-13.0059W (-111.370279)
Elevation: 
 3680.0 feet MSL (1122 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 11.9 E (as of March 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -7.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 03 N.M. SW of Great Falls, Montana
Found On: 
 Great Falls Chart
FAA Region: 
 ANM

Contacts

GTF Airport web site
GTF Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
JOHN FAULKNER
2800 TERMINAL DRIVE
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
406-727-3404		 GREAT FALLS INTL ARPT AUTH
2800 TERMINAL DR
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
406-727-3404

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 04/1940
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZLC (Salt Lake City)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZLC (Salt Lake City)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 4680 feet (1426 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 GTF
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 Yes
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  58
Multi Engine:  10
Jet Engine:  3
GA Helicopters:  5
Military Aircraft:  8

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2018)

Total Operations:  34599
Commercial:  3944 11.4%
Air Taxi:  11229 32.5%
GA Local:  5982 17.3%
GA Itinerant:  7832 22.6%
Military Aircraft:  5612 16.2%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  GREAT FALLS
118.7
282.2
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  121.7
348.6
Ground:  121.7
348.6
Approach:  GREAT FALLS
128.6
379.175
Hrs: 24

290.3
380.3
Departure:  GREAT FALLS
128.6
379.175
Hrs: 24

290.3
380.3
ATIS:  126.6
269.0
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  126.6 (406-454-7551)
EMERG:  121.5
TRSA:  379.175
TRSA:  128.6
EMERG:  243.0

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 406
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Front Range Aviation
           		Unicom 122.95 727-0663 100LL, Jet A
    Holman Aviation
           		Unicom 122.95 453-7613, 800-843-7613 100LL, Jet A, JP-8
    Smith Aviation Testing
           		771-0791
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    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


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/23/23 to 0901Z 03/23/23.

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    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NW-1
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 03 NW-1
    IAP ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) NW-1
    IAP ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) NW-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 NW-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 NW-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 NW-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 NW-1
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 NW-1
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 NW-1
    IAP VOR RWY 03 NW-1
    IAP VOR RWY 21 NW-1
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NW-1
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NW-1
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GTF

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    0.0 Great Falls International Airport
    (GTF KGTF GTF)    		 0 348 100LL, Jet A
    36.7 Fort Benton Airport
    (79S)    		 53 41 100LL
    38.4 Choteau Airport
    (KCII CII)    		 303 291 100LL, Jet A
    47.9 Conrad Airport
    (S01)    		 329 317 100LL
    50.6 Stanford/Biggerstaff Field Airport
    (S64)    		 113 102 100LL
    58.2 Helena Regional Airport
    (HLN KHLN HLN)    		 205 193 100, 100LL, Jet A
    62.1 White Sulphur Springs Airport
    (7S6)    		 162 151 100LL
    63.6 Liberty County Airport
    (KLTY LTY)    		 13 1 100LL
    65.0 Big Sandy Airport
    (3U8)    		 50 39 100LL
    66.6 Shelby Airport
    (SBX KSBX SBX)    		 342 330 100LL, Jet A+
    78.7 Cut Bank International Airport
    (CTB KCTB CTB)    		 329 317 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    81.7 Lewistown Municipal Airport
    (LWT KLWT LWT)    		 107 96 100, 100LL, Jet A
    86.3 Seeley Lake Airport
    (23S)    		 258 245 100LL (Texaco), Mogas (Conoco)
    87.0 Deer Lodge-City-County Airport
    (38S)    		 221 209 100LL, Jet A
    87.8 Lindey's Landing West Seaplane Base
    (M35)    		 258 245 MOGAS
    90.6 Havre City-County Airport
    (HVR KHVR HVR)    		 44 33 100LL, Jet A+
    96.6 Three Forks Airport
    (9S5)    		 184 172 100LL

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-11 TWY C UNRSTD WT AND AVBL FOR TAXIING ACFT.
    A110-4 MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1400-2330Z++ MON-THU, LTD FRI, CLOSED SAT-SUN AND HOL. BASE OPS DSN 791-0192, C406-791-0192. NO TRAN SVC SAT, SUN, HOL OR AFTER 2300Z++ MON-FRI. ACFT RQR ASSISTANCE CTC 288.9. RCR INFO AVBL FR BASE OPS.
    A110-5 MILITARY: ANG: LTD TRAN SVC ONLY AVBL FOR ACFT PARTICIPATING IN ANG OPS WITH PRIOR COORDINATION (PPR).
    A110-6 BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
    A110-7 MILITARY: ANG: USAF BASH - EXP INCREASED MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ACT (PHASE II) MAR-MAY AND SEP-DEC, SR-.5 TO SS+.5.
    A110-8 MILITARY: ANG: NSTD WHITE EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP.
    A110-9 MILITARY: ANG: FUEL: A++ AVBL AT ANG.
    A26 INDEX LEVEL C ARFF CAPABILITY IS AVBL AT ALL TIMES.
    A38-03/21 FOR DC-10-40 AND B747.
    A43-03 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
    A81-APT REIL RWY 21 OPR CONSLY WHEN RWY LGTS ARE ON. RWY LGTS CTLD BY TWR.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 03/21
    17/35
    Longest Runway: 03/21 is 10502 ft (3201 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 03

    GTF Airport Runway Details

    Runway 03/21  10502 ft x 150 ft (3201 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/06/2014
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  58 /F/B/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  116.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  225.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  424.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  915.0

    Runway 03

    Runway 21
    Elevation: 
    		 3680.0 3659.3
    Latitude: 
    		 47-28-09.6350N 47-29-22.8939N
    Longitude: 
    		 111-23-01.7863W 111-21-13.6635W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 045 225
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 ROAD
    Object Height: 
    		 25
    Distance from End: 
    		 1300
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 645 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    		 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 Yes
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 70 75
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 10502 10502
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 10502 10502
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 10502 10502
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 10502 10502

    Runway 17/35  6030 ft x 150 ft (1838 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/19/2015
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  30 /F/B/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  87.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  140.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  245.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  245.0

    Runway 17

    Runway 35
    Elevation: 
    		 3640.2 3667.9
    Latitude: 
    		 47-29-43.4677N 47-28-43.9657N
    Longitude: 
    		 111-22-22.1890W 111-22-22.2176W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 180 360
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 ROAD
    Object Height: 
    		 10
    Distance from End: 
    		 345
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 645 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 47 48
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 3642.0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 230
    Threshold Latitude: 
    		 47-29-41.1982N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 111-22-22.1901W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 6030 5400
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 6030 5400
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 6030 5400
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 5800 5400

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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