Pass Creek Private

53MT · Belgrade, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5,229 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,220 ft 04/22
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 53MT. Nearby reporting stations: KBZN (13 NM), KLVM (33 NM), KEKS (48 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM12:36Z
Sunrise07:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset07:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 146°downwind 056°base 326°final 236°45° entry2204

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).

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

BZN 112.40 · LVM 116.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
DOUGLAS E WILLIAMS
500 HAUGLAND RANCH ROAD, BELGRADE, MT
406-404-0479
Manager
DOUGLAS E WILLIAMS
500 HAUGLAND RANCH ROAD, BELGRADE, MT
406-404-0479

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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