Johny Creek Airport Private

79MT · Baker,, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,076 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,200 ft 10/28
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset08:24 PM02:24Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:58 PM02:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 012°downwind 282°base 192°final 102°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
102° true
Dimensions
1,200 × 30 ft
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
3,060 ft
Markings
none

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79MT — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
79MT
Coordinates
46.4304, -104.2442
Elevation
3,076 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2024/11
Distance from city
4 NNE

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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROGER MEGGERS
PO BOX 979, 79 JOHNY CREEK TRAIL, BAKER, MT
406-852-0771
Manager
ROGER MEGGERS
PO BOX 979, 79 JOHNY CREEK TRAIL, BAKER, MT
406-852-0771
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • EMAIL: BAKERAIR@MIDRIVERS.COM

Nearby airports

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About 79MT

Johny Creek Airport (79MT) is an airport in Baker,, MT, at 3,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79MT have a control tower?

No. Johny Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 79MT?

Johny Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79MT?

Johny Creek Airport is in Baker,, MT, at an elevation of 3,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4304, -104.2442.

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