Firebuster Private
49MT · Columbus, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 114° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the right downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 3,901 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIL 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r226° / 24.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49MT
- Coordinates
- 45.6057, -109.1213
- Elevation
- 3,901 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
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- BRADYWIGGS@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 49MT
Firebuster (49MT) is an airport in Columbus, MT, at 3,901 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49MT have a control tower?
No. Firebuster is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49MT?
Firebuster has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49MT?
Firebuster is in Columbus, MT, at an elevation of 3,901 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6057, -109.1213.
More about 49MT
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 49MT 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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