Hinsdale

6U5 · Hinsdale, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,220 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 07/25
Runways
3
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6U5. Nearby reporting stations: KGGW (21 NM), KOLF (63 NM), KJDN (64 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise06:49 AM12:49Z
Sunset07:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 019°downwind 289°base 199°final 109°45° entry101625283407

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

Condition: Good.

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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

GGW 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GGW · Glasgow VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X High r286° / 21 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
Owner
VALLEY COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, GLASGOW, MT
406-228-8221
Manager
RUSSELL LEADER
89 AIRPORT RD, GLASGOW, MT
406-228-2719
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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Also nearby: 07MT Glasgow Industrial (private) (22 NM) · 25MT Blatter (private) (33 NM) · M75 Malta (33 NM) · 37S Fort Peck (33 NM) · S00 Opheim (39 NM)

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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