Geraldine
5U8 · Geraldine, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 254° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 074°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 3,146 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 3,185 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5U8
- Coordinates
- 47.5965, -110.2659
- 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 122.8 — 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
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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About 5U8
Geraldine (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5U8?
Geraldine is in Geraldine, MT, at an elevation of 3,185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5965, -110.2659.
More about 5U8
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 5U8 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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