Fort Smith Landing Strip

5U7 · Fort Smith, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

3,242 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,827 ft 07/25

Runway

Mag var

14E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5U7. Nearby reporting stations: KBIL (39 NM), KPOY (46 NM), KGEY (49 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:28 AM	12:28Z
Sunrise	06:57 AM	12:57Z
Sunset	07:12 PM	01:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:41 PM	01:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:41 PM → 06:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:12 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading: 250° mag · 264° true
Dimensions: 3,827 × 50 ft
TPA: 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Displaced thr: 140 ft
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25

Markings: nonstandard

Condition: Poor. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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
07/25	3,827 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5U7
Coordinates: 45.3208, -107.9312
Elevation: 3,242 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
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: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1969/11
Distance from city: 1 N

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: Charter

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

BIG HORN CANYON PO, PO BOX 7458, HARDIN, MT

406-666-2412

Manager

SUPERINTENDENT

BIGHORN CANYON NRA, PO BOX 7458, FORT SMITH, MT

(307) 548-5425

Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
RWY 07 -7 FT DITCH 116 FT FM END OF RWY XNG RWY CNTRLN.
RWY 25-2 FT DITCH 56 FT FM END OF RWY, BOTH XNG RCL.

Runways

RY 07 NUMBERS AND CNTRLN FADED.
RY 25 NUMBERS AND CNTRLN FADED.
RY 25 DSPLCD MARKINGS YELLOW.
NMRS TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL CRACKS. RAVELING, EDGE EROSION, FAILING CRACK SEAL WITH VEGETATION GROWTH.

Obstructions

RWY 25 +4 FT FENCE 20 FT FM END OF RWY, PERPENDICULAR +4 FT FENCE PARL TO RCL & 75 FT R ENDING AT 20 FT FM END OF RWY. RWY 25 +17 FT TREE 10 FT FM END OF RWY 60 FT L.
RWY 25 APCH SLP 9:1 TO DTHR.
BE ALERT: MULTIPLE POWERLINES OF VARYING ELEVATIONS AND DISTANCES INVOF ARPT.

Contact

KEVIN TILLMAN CHIEF RANGER - STEVE GRISHAM FACILITIES 307-548-5425 STEVE_GRISHAM@NPS.GOV

Nearby airports

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About 5U7

Fort Smith Landing Strip (5U7) is an airport in Fort Smith, MT, at 3,242 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,827 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U7?

Fort Smith Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,827 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U7?

Fort Smith Landing Strip is in Fort Smith, MT, at an elevation of 3,242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3208, -107.9312.

More about 5U7

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 5U7 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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