Fairview

5U6 · Fairview, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,152 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,000 ft 08/26

Runway

Mag var

12E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5U6. Nearby reporting stations: KSDY (11 NM), KXWA (27 NM), KGDV (53 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:09 PM

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:10 AM	13:10Z
Sunrise	06:42 AM	13:42Z
Sunset	04:37 PM	23:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	05:09 PM	00:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

05:09 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

05:37 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading: 262° mag · 274° true
Dimensions: 3,000 × 95 ft
TPA: 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 2,136 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	3,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

ISN 116.30

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ISN · Williston	VOR/DME	116.30 · 110X	Low	r201° / 26.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5U6
Coordinates: 47.8625, -104.0714
Elevation: 2,152 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
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: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1970/09
Distance from city: 1 NW

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
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 5 notes

General

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.

Runways

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.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ND26 Gajewski Field (private) (17 NM) · 69MT Flying H (private) (19 NM) · 20MT Prevost (private) (23 NM) · S85 Big Sky Field (25 NM) · 02MT Steppler Field (private) (27 NM)

About 5U6

Fairview (5U6) is an airport in Fairview, MT, at 2,152 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U6?

Fairview has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U6?

Fairview is in Fairview, MT, at an elevation of 2,152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8625, -104.0714.

More about 5U6

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 5U6 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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