Wood Strip Private
1MT3 · Elliston, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 286° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLN 117.70 · CPN 116.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r249° / 19.2 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR/DME | 116.05 · 107Y | Low | r008° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MT3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MT3
- Coordinates
- 46.5581, -112.4125
- Elevation
- 5,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- STEEP TERRAIN AND TIMBER WITHIN CLOSE VICINITY OF AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Contact
- CELL: 406-459-2741
Nearby airports
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About 1MT3
Wood Strip (1MT3) is an airport in Elliston, MT, at 5,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MT3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MT3 have a control tower?
No. Wood Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1MT3?
Wood Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MT3?
Wood Strip is in Elliston, MT, at an elevation of 5,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5581, -112.4125.
More about 1MT3
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1MT3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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