Ekalaka

97M · Ekalaka, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

3,505 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,798 ft 13/31

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 118.1 CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 97M. Nearby reporting stations: KBHK (31 NM), KBWW (54 NM), KMLS (65 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:10 AM	12:10Z
Sunrise	06:40 AM	12:40Z
Sunset	07:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:34 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:04 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 131° mag · 139° true
Dimensions: 3,798 × 75 ft
TPA: 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 3,474 ft
Markings: basic
Threshold crossing height: 24 ft
TDZ elevation: 3,497 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,798 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.1

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Also

Flight service

126.85 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
305.2	MILES CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 97M
Coordinates: 45.8765, -104.5376
Elevation: 3,505 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.1 · ☎ 406-775-6028
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: 97M
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1992/10
Distance from city: 2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Fuel available: 100LL
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 4 notes

General

FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

SELF SVC CREDIT CARD 24/7

Obstructions

80 FT TALL HILLS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, SOUTH SIDE OF APT, 700 FT FM RWY EDGE.

Nearby airports

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About 97M

Ekalaka (97M) is an airport in Ekalaka, MT, at 3,505 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,798 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 97M have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 97M?

Ekalaka has 1 runway; the longest is 3,798 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 97M?

Ekalaka is in Ekalaka, MT, at an elevation of 3,505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8765, -104.5376.

More about 97M

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 97M 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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