Woltermann Memorial
6S3 · Columbus, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 097° mag · 112° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 3,578 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,578 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIL 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r234° / 27.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6S3
- Coordinates
- 45.6305, -109.2392
- Elevation
- 3,578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- REPAIR SVC ATTENDED WEEKDAYS 0800-1700 LCL.
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About 6S3
Woltermann Memorial (6S3) is an airport in Columbus, MT, at 3,578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6S3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6S3 have a control tower?
No. Woltermann Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6S3?
Woltermann Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6S3?
Woltermann Memorial is in Columbus, MT, at an elevation of 3,578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6305, -109.2392.
More about 6S3
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 6S3 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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