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Deer Lodge City County Airport

38S · Deer Lodge, MT · 4,693 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
38S
Coordinates
46.3882, -112.7660
Elevation
4,693 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise05:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset09:27 PM03:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:27 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 38S

Runway 13/31

5,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 75k.

13
Heading
128° mag · 141° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.22°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
308° mag · 321° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (2.72°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CPN · CoppertownVOR-DME111.60r342° / 21.4 NM
DRU · DrummondVOR117.10r113° / 22.9 NM
HLN · HelenaVORTAC117.70r233° / 36.1 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF DEER LODGE & POWELL CO
409 MISSOURI AVE STE 203, DEER LODGE, MT
406-846-9723
Manager
TONY PFAFF
2944 GREENHOUSE ROAD, DEER LODGE, MT
406-490-3071

Remarks FAA

  • SINGLE WHEEL APRON WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 30,000 LBS FOR SW APRON, 50,000 LBS FOR NE APRON, TWY TO NE APRON 50,000 LBS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -22C.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • ALSO 406-846-3825. OR 406-490-0297 OR 406-490-3071
  • RY 13/31 EXTDD SE END.
  • +28' TREES 250' LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN EXTENDED.

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