Nistler Helena Airport Private
30MT · Helena, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 03:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 1,304 × 15 ft
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 5,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,304 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 | r248° / 11.9 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR/DME | 116.05 · 107Y | Low | r017° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 30MT
- Coordinates
- 46.5711, -112.2379
- Elevation
- 4,753 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/07
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIVATE STRIP - OBTAIN OWNER'S PERMISSION.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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About 30MT
Nistler Helena Airport (30MT) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 4,753 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,304 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 30MT have a control tower?
No. Nistler Helena Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 30MT?
Nistler Helena Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,304 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 30MT?
Nistler Helena Airport is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 4,753 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5711, -112.2379.
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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 30MT 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.