Geraldine Airport

5U8 · Geraldine, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,185 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:51 PM02:51Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:27 PM03:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 144°downwind 054°base 324°final 234°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
234° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 75 ft
TPA
4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-F
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5U8
Coordinates
47.5965, -110.2662
Elevation
3,185 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
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/11
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
GERALDINE AND CHOTEAU CO
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FT BENTON, MT
406-622-5151
Manager
LESTER L HANKINS
427 BROADWAY AVE. SQUARE BUTTE, GERALDINE, MT
406-737-4244
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • MKD +31 FT PLINE 1400 FT FM RWY 26 END.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • RISING TERRAIN AT 13:1 STARTING AT 150 FT FM RWY END TO A MAX HEIGHT OF +15 FT AT 385 FT FM END OF RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MT01 Owen Bros Airport (private) (7 NM) · 79S Fort Benton Airport (21 NM) · 5U0 Denton Airport (21 NM) · MT73 Wolf Creek Airport (private) (22 NM) · MT77 Peterson Ranch Airport (private) (26 NM) · S64 Stanford Airport/Biggerstaff Field (27 NM)

About 5U8

Geraldine Airport (5U8) is an airport in Geraldine, MT, at 3,185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U8?

Geraldine Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U8?

Geraldine Airport is in Geraldine, MT, at an elevation of 3,185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5965, -110.2662.

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