Pass Creek Private
53MT · Belgrade, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 236° true
- Dimensions
- 2,220 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 056°) on the 45° at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 5,229 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,229 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,220 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BZN 112.40 · LVM 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR/DME | 112.40 · 71X | High | r349° / 12.3 NM |
| LVM · Livingston | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r286° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53MT
- Coordinates
- 45.9866, -111.1173
- Elevation
- 5,229 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
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 13 N
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 53MT
Pass Creek (53MT) is an airport in Belgrade, MT, at 5,229 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53MT have a control tower?
No. Pass Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53MT?
Pass Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,220 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MT?
Pass Creek is in Belgrade, MT, at an elevation of 5,229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9866, -111.1173.
More about 53MT
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 53MT 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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