Harlem

48S · Harlem, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,643 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,100 ft 11/29

Runways

Mag var

16E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 48S. Nearby reporting stations: KHVR (39 NM), KGGW (89 NM), KLWT (95 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:29 AM	12:29Z
Sunrise	07:00 AM	13:00Z
Sunset	07:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:47 PM → 06:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:15 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading: 109° mag · 125° true
Dimensions: 4,100 × 75 ft
TPA: 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11

Threshold elev: 2,643 ft
Markings: basic

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	4,100 ft
15/33	1,933 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVR 114.65

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
HVR · Havre	VOR/DME	114.65 · 93Y	Low	r071° / 39.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 48S
Coordinates: 48.5663, -108.7740
Elevation: 2,643 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GTF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & PAPI RY 29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

BLAINE CO-CITY OF HARLEM

BLAINE COUNTY ARPT CMSN, CHINOOK, MT

406-357-3250

Manager

ROD WAGNER

PO BOX 427, HARLEM, MT

(406) 580-7379

Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

MKD WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT. MOST CONES MISG.
RWY 15/33 HAS LRG GOPHER HOLES AND TALL GRASS THRUT.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & PAPI RY 29 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 48S

Harlem (48S) is an airport in Harlem, MT, at 2,643 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48S have a control tower?

No. Harlem is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 48S?

Harlem has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48S?

Harlem is in Harlem, MT, at an elevation of 2,643 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5663, -108.7740.

More about 48S

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 48S 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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