Hinsdale
6U5 · Hinsdale, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 2,160 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 2,192 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 23 ft, 487 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft | |
| 10/28 | 2,160 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,960 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GGW 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGW · Glasgow | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | High | r286° / 21 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6U5
- Coordinates
- 48.3880, -107.0833
- Elevation
- 2,220 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
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RYS SOFT WHEN WET.
- HAY BALES & FARM EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO RY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
- 07/25 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
- 10/28 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
Obstructions
- 4 FT TALL FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END.
- RWY 16 PLINE PR MARKED WITH 1 GLOBE.
Nearby airports
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About 6U5
Hinsdale (6U5) is an airport in Hinsdale, MT, at 2,220 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6U5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6U5 have a control tower?
No. Hinsdale is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6U5?
Hinsdale has 3 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6U5?
Hinsdale is in Hinsdale, MT, at an elevation of 2,220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3880, -107.0833.
More about 6U5
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 6U5 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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