Denton

5U0 · Denton, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,594 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,550 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5U0. Nearby reporting stations: KLWT (25 NM), KHWQ (52 NM), KGFA (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM12:30Z
Sunrise07:01 AM13:01Z
Sunset07:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 165°downwind 075°base 345°final 255°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
255° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
2,550 × 180 ft
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
3,586 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 43 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 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

LWT 115.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LWT · Lewistown VOR/DME 115.45 · 101Y High r305° / 21.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5U0
Coordinates
47.3209, -109.9419
Elevation
3,594 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
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
1967/02
Distance from city
0 S

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
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF DENTON
PO BOX 986, DENTON, MT
406-567-2571
Manager
CURTIS HERSHBERGER
801 N. BAIN ST, DENTON, MT
406-899-9310
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD FLOCKS COMMON AROUND SEWAGE LAGOONS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF RY 27 THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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About 5U0

Denton (5U0) is an airport in Denton, MT, at 3,594 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U0?

Denton has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U0?

Denton is in Denton, MT, at an elevation of 3,594 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3209, -109.9419.

More about 5U0

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 5U0 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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