Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97M
- Coordinates
- 45.8778, -104.5370
- Elevation
- 3,503 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- 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
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 03:30Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 04:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:08 AM
Plan a flight from 97M
Runway 13/31
3,798 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 130° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 310° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF CARTER
COUNTY COURT HOUSE PO BOX 315, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-8749
Manager
TROY FRUIT
PO BOX 315, EKALAKA, MT
406-853-5377
Remarks FAA
- BCN IS LCTD 1 MI NE ON HILL TOP.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF.
- SELF SVC CREDIT CARD 24/7
- 80 FT TALL HILLS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, SOUTH SIDE OF APT, 700 FT FM RWY EDGE.
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