Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5U6
- Coordinates
- 47.8611, -104.0730
- Elevation
- 2,152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 03:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 04:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 03:57 AM
Plan a flight from 5U6
Runway 08/26
3,000 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good) 08
- Heading
- 082° mag · 94° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 262° mag · 274° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VORTAC | 116.30 | r197° / 26.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
SIDNEY RICHLAND
PO BOX 1050 APT AUTHORITY, SIDNEY, MT
406-433-2415
Manager
RYAN HUOTARI
540 AIRPORT ROAD, PO BOX 1050, SIDNEY, MT
(406) 480-1820
Remarks FAA
- FOR AIRPORT CONDITIONS OR SNOW REMOVAL CONTACT AMGR 406-480-1820.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- UNCHARTED TWR 1350 FT N OF RWY 26 THR.
- RY 08 /26 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. THRS MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
- STEEP DROP OFF BOTH SIDES IN CNTR OF RWY & ARND TWY.
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