Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5U5
- Coordinates
- 47.6291, -111.9800
- Elevation
- 3,989 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 04:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:29 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from 5U5
Runway 07/25
1,525 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good) 07
- Heading
- 074° mag · 91° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 254° mag · 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,800 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt 18
- Heading
- 186° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 006° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r279° / 25.4 NM |
| GFA · Malmstrom | TACAN | 115.80 | r266° / 33.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF FAIRFIELD/TETON CO
CITY HALL, FAIRFIELD, MT
(406) 467-2510
Manager
SCOTT GASVODA
PO BOX 73, FAIRFIELD, MT
406-590-2836
Remarks FAA
- SNOW REMOVAL INTMT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT FALLS APCH AT 406-454-7555.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- OTS INDEFLY. NSTD; SPACED 27 FT FM EDGE BOTH SIDES. THR LGTS SETBACK 2 FT FM PAVED THR.
- -6 FT DITCH 171 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES; +4 FENCE 153 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- IRRIGATION SPRINKLER OCNLLY IN APCH AREA.
- CONES.
- CONES.
- 2 FT BERMS 10 FT FM RWY END.
- UNDER CONST.
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