Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79S
- Coordinates
- 47.8451, -110.6360
- Elevation
- 2,869 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from 79S
Runway 05/23
4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 05
- Heading
- 048° mag · 62° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 228° mag · 242° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
1,700 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 138° mag · 152° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 318° mag · 332° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFA · Malmstrom | TACAN | 115.80 | r030° / 30.1 NM |
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r037° / 39.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
FT BENTON & CHOUTEAU CO
CHOUTEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 459, FORT BENTON, MT
406-622-9494
Manager
MIKE MAY
PO BOX 1512, COLONY BAY ROAD, FORT BENTON, MT
(406) 781-9478
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
- OR CONTACT ANDY TAYLOR @ 406-622-5682.
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