Seeley Lake Airport

23S · Seeley Lake, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,256 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,575 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:38 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise06:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset09:03 PM03:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM03:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 072°downwind 342°base 252°final 162°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
162° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,575 × 75 ft
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 342°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
4,256 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 350 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Excellent.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MSO 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSO · Missoula VOR/DME 112.80 · 75X Low r045° / 30.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
23S
Coordinates
47.1791, -113.4450
Elevation
4,256 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/08
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • TKOFS TO N NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO RISING TRRN.
  • TREES IN TRANSITIONAL SFC FULL RWY LEN BOTH SIDES.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SNOW REMOVAL INTMT, CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT CONDS 406-444-2506.
  • RWY 34 HAS 1150 FT OVRN AVBL FOR TKOF AND LDG.
  • CREW CAR AVBL.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568
  • RWY 16 DTHR 311 FT FM RWY END FOR 20:1 APCH SLP MKD WITH DBL W CONES.

Runways

  • RWY 16 MKD FULL LEN WITH W CONES & REFLECTIVE TAPE - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY
  • RWY 34 MKD FULL LEN WITH W CONES & REFLECTIVE TAPE - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY.

Lighting

  • RWY 34 SOLAR LGTS FIRST 2/3 OF RWY - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY

Nearby airports

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About 23S

Seeley Lake Airport (23S) is an airport in Seeley Lake, MT, at 4,256 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 23S have a control tower?

No. Seeley Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 23S?

Seeley Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,575 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 23S?

Seeley Lake Airport is in Seeley Lake, MT, at an elevation of 4,256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1791, -113.4450.

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