Bates Airstrip Private
2MT0 · Kalispell, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r281° / 10.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MT0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MT0
- Coordinates
- 48.3000, -114.4136
- Elevation
- 3,110 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
- LND RY 20, TKOF RY 02, RY 20 HAS 25 FT GRADE UP HILL.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1MT4 Stillwater (private) (1 NM) · MT54 Weaver (private) (8 NM) · 58S Whitefish (8 NM) · S27 Kalispell City (9 NM) · 2MT2 Braidwater Farm (private) (9 NM)
About 2MT0
Bates Airstrip (2MT0) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 3,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MT0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MT0 have a control tower?
No. Bates Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MT0?
Bates Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MT0?
Bates Airstrip is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 3,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3000, -114.4136.
More about 2MT0
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 2MT0 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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