West Fork Lodge Airport

4U7 · Conner, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,249 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise06:27 AM12:27Z
Sunset08:58 PM02:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM03:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 112°downwind 022°base 292°final 202°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
202° mag · 219° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 65 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 022°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
4,230 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Condition: Good.

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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Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4U7
Coordinates
45.8606, -114.2200
Elevation
4,249 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
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
UNATTNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/06
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TEX IRWIN
5855 WEST FORK ROAD, DARBY, MT
(406) 821-1853
Manager
TEX IRWIN
5855 WEST FORK ROAD, DARBY, MT
(831) 884-3602
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • TREES & STRUCTURES IN TRANSITIONAL SFC FULL LENGTH BOTH SIDES OF RY.
  • RWY 02 +70 FT TREES 600 FT FM RWY END & MTN 2700 FT FM THLD; RWY 20 +135 FT TREE 80 FT RIGHT & 120 FT FM RWY END; +115 FT TREES BEGINNING 91 FT RIGHT PENTG APCH SFC.
  • LIVESTOCK; BIRDS; & WILDLIFE INVOF APRT.
  • STEEP TERRAIN SURROUNDING AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • NO SN PLOWING IN WINTER.

Runways

  • OCNL GRVL DOWN CNTR OF RWY - SML DIP 600 FT FM RWY 20 END.

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About 4U7

West Fork Lodge Airport (4U7) is an airport in Conner, MT, at 4,249 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4U7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4U7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4U7?

West Fork Lodge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4U7?

West Fork Lodge Airport is in Conner, MT, at an elevation of 4,249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8606, -114.2200.

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