Whitefish

58S · Whitefish, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,066 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,615 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 58S. Nearby reporting stations: KGPI (6 NM), KTHM (64 NM), KCTB (78 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM13:52Z
Sunrise07:24 AM14:24Z
Sunset05:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:49 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:16 PM → 06:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 006°downwind 276°base 186°final 096°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
096° mag · 115° true
Dimensions
2,615 × 75 ft
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
3,052 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 686 ft from threshold, 148 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

FCA 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCA · Kalispell VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X High r319° / 12.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
58S
Coordinates
48.4086, -114.3019
Elevation
3,066 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/10
Distance from city
1 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,000 ft MSL · JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER, SUNRISE TO SUNSET

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
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
2630 AIRPORT RD, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
KAREN HALLENBECK
2630 AIRPORT RD, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 10/28 TREES, RAIL ROAD & P-LINES IN TRSNL SFC FULL RWY LEN ON NORTH SIDE. MAY BE GOPHER HOLES OR IREG SFC.
  • FREE BICYCLES FOR ARPT USE LCTD IN STORAGE SHED. TO ACCESS USE EMERG FREQ ON LOCK.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ARPT SFC COND UNMON, CALL AMGR OR LCL CTC FOR CURRENT CONDS 406-444-2506, LCL CTC 406-261-4385, OR 303-918-9042.
  • CALM WIND USE RWY 10; MINIMIZE PATTERN WORK.

Runways

  • RWY 10 MKD WITH W CONES.
  • RWY 28 MKD WITH W CONES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1MT4 Stillwater (private) (7 NM) · 2MT0 Bates Airstrip (private) (8 NM) · MT18 Torres (private) (9 NM) · 0MT9 Lone Hawk (private) (9 NM) · MT54 Weaver (private) (10 NM)

About 58S

Whitefish (58S) is an airport in Whitefish, MT, at 3,066 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,615 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 58S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 58S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 58S?

Whitefish has 1 runway; the longest is 2,615 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 58S?

Whitefish is in Whitefish, MT, at an elevation of 3,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4086, -114.3019.

More about 58S

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 58S 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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