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Bowman Field

3U3 · Anaconda, MT · 5,034 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3U3
Coordinates
46.1531, -112.8680
Elevation
5,034 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
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
1963/05
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise05:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset09:26 PM03:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from 3U3

Runway 04/22

4,074 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 25k.

04
Heading
043° mag · 57° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
223° mag · 237° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

6,011 ft × 75 ft · ASP
16
Heading
166° mag · 180° true
34
Heading
346° mag · 360° true

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR132.4SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CPN · CoppertownVOR-DME111.60r310° / 8.8 NM
DRU · DrummondVOR117.10r138° / 31.9 NM
HIA · WhitehallVORTAC113.70r283° / 34 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
ANACONDA DEERLODGE COUNTY
800 S. MAIN ST, ANACONDA, MT
406-563-4000
Manager
MONTE BELGARDE
800 S MAIN ST, ANACONDA, MT
406-490-3627

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN LCTD MIDWAY OF RWY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN.
  • UNLIGHTED HAZARDOUS STACK; 585 FT AGL LCTD 3.2 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • AWOS AVBL 124.175 MHZ AND 406-563-8275
  • SEE HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV OR CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF.
  • ARPT UNATNDD. CONDS UNMONITORED 1700 - 0800.
  • PCR VALUE: 150/F/D/X/T

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