Tiber Dam Airport

B70 · Chester, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,023 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,550 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:28 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset08:52 PM02:52Z
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09:28 PM03:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 013°downwind 283°base 193°final 103°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
103° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
2,550 × 90 ft
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
B70
Coordinates
48.3137, -111.1081
Elevation
3,023 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/04
Distance from city
1 SW

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIV
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • RY 12/30 MAY BE ROUGH.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ROAD XNG RWY NEAR MIDPT.

Runways

  • 12/30 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH SPACED EVERY 200 FT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: KLTY Liberty County Airport (13 NM) · MT02 Hellinger Airport (21 NM) · 45MT Pester Airport (private) (32 NM) · 79S Fort Benton Airport (34 NM) · S01 Conrad Airport (36 NM)

About B70

Tiber Dam Airport (B70) is an airport in Chester, MT, at 3,023 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for B70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does B70 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at B70?

Tiber Dam Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is B70?

Tiber Dam Airport is in Chester, MT, at an elevation of 3,023 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3137, -111.1081.

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