St Ignatius Airport

52S · St Ignatius, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,006 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,610 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise06:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset09:06 PM03:06Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:41 PM03:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 181°downwind 091°base 001°final 271°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
271° mag · 289° true
Dimensions
2,610 × 60 ft
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
3,006 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

MSO 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSO · Missoula VOR/DME 112.80 · 75X Low r347° / 25 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
52S
Coordinates
47.3250, -114.0810
Elevation
3,006 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
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
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1950/08
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ST IGNATIUS CITY
CITY HALL, ST IGNATIUS, MT
406-745-3791
Manager
RICK NEWMAN
35333 AIRPORT ROAD, ST IGNATIUS, MT
(406) 544-8004
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • SNOW REMOVAL.
  • BIRDS INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568

Runways

  • 18 FT BLDG 200 FT FM RWY END 234 FT R OF CNTRLN; 18 FT BLDG 385 FT FM RWY END 141 FT L OF CNTRLN. TURF OVRN 300X60 FT.
  • NON STD

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
  • 100 FT UNLGTD; 2270 FT LGTD AT NGT. RWY 26 240 FT UNLGTD;

Obstructions

  • 15 FT N-S ROAD 40-115 FT FM RWY END; 4 FT N-S FENCE 10-90 FT FM RWY END.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About 52S

St Ignatius Airport (52S) is an airport in St Ignatius, MT, at 3,006 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,610 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 52S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 52S?

St Ignatius Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,610 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 52S?

St Ignatius Airport is in St Ignatius, MT, at an elevation of 3,006 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3250, -114.0810.

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