Silver Creek Private
40MT · Helena, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 250 ft
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLN 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r309° / 7.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40MT
- Coordinates
- 46.7056, -112.0694
- Elevation
- 3,860 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/03
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- 4FT WHITE & ORANGE PYLONS.
Nearby airports
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About 40MT
Silver Creek (40MT) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 3,860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40MT have a control tower?
No. Silver Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40MT?
Silver Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40MT?
Silver Creek is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 3,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7056, -112.0694.
More about 40MT
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 40MT 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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