Whitefish
58S · Whitefish, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 2,560 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 278 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- 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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,560 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r319° / 12.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 58S
- Coordinates
- 48.4080, -114.2996
- 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
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY 11/29 TREES, RAIL ROAD & P-LINES IN TRSNL SFC FULL RWY LEN ON N 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 11; MINIMIZE PATTERN WORK.
Runways
- RWY 11 MKD WITH W CONES.
- RWY 29 MKD WITH W CONES.
Nearby airports
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About 58S
Whitefish (58S) is an airport in Whitefish, MT, at 3,066 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,560 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 2,560 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: 48.4080, -114.2996.
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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