Circle Town County

4U6 · Circle, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,441 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,100 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4U6. Nearby reporting stations: KGDV (35 NM), KOLF (41 NM), KJDN (57 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise06:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset07:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry12213003

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
131° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
4,100 × 75 ft
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
2,425 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
2,429 ft

Condition: Poor. 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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.85 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
305.2GLASGOW RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4U6
Coordinates
47.4183, -105.5609
Elevation
2,441 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 119.025 · ☎ 406-485-3760
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & PAPI RY 12 AND RY 30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MC CONE COUNTY & CITY OF CIRCLE
COUNTY COURTHOUSE PO BOX199, CIRCLE, MT
406-485-3505
Manager
JEFF SKYBERG
BOX 336, CIRCLE, MT
406-485-2481
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • HAS -8 FT DRAINAGE DITCH 200 FT FM RY 03/21 THLDS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
  • 03/21 THRS MKD WITH RED CONES.
  • RWY IS RUF, WITH LONG GRASS, RWY EDGES ARE NOT MKD.
  • TRANSVERSE CRACKS AT 100 FT INTVLS WITH SGFNT WID AND DPT.
  • UNUSBL IN WET WEATHER.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & PAPI RY 12 AND RY 30 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7U8 Richey (23 NM) · MT58 Nelson (private) (33 NM) · MT80 Vine (private) (38 NM) · 8U6 Terry (40 NM)

About 4U6

Circle Town County (4U6) is an airport in Circle, MT, at 2,441 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 4U6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4U6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4U6?

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

Where is 4U6?

Circle Town County is in Circle, MT, at an elevation of 2,441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4183, -105.5609.

More about 4U6

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 4U6 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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