Geraldine

5U8 · Geraldine, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,185 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5U8. Nearby reporting stations: KGFA (38 NM), KGTF (45 NM), KLWT (46 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:31 AM12:31Z
Sunrise07:02 AM13:02Z
Sunset07:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 164°downwind 074°base 344°final 254°45° entry2608

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

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, -110.2659
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 122.8Chart 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 (private) (7 NM) · 79S Fort Benton (21 NM) · 5U0 Denton (21 NM) · MT73 Wolf Creek (private) (22 NM) · MT77 Peterson Ranch (private) (26 NM) · S64 Stanford/Biggerstaff Field (27 NM)

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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