Cow Creek

CW0 · Winifred, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,300 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 09/27
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CW0. Nearby reporting stations: KHVR (47 NM), KLWT (57 NM), KRPX (90 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM12:26Z
Sunrise06:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset07:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 60 ft
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27

Condition: Fair.

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CW0
Coordinates
47.9475, -109.0081
Elevation
3,300 ft MSL
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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2010/09
Distance from city
27 NE

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
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
920 NE MAIN ST, LEWISTOWN, MT
406-538-1900
Manager
ZANE FULBRIGHT
920 NE MAIN ST, LEWISTOWN, MT
(406) 622-4000
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RY SOFT AND MUDDY WHEN WET.
  • RY MAINT IREG.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • WILDLIFE AND CATTLE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • COML ACFT CTC BLM MGR 406-538-1923.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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About CW0

Cow Creek (CW0) is an airport in Winifred, MT, at 3,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CW0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CW0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CW0?

Cow Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CW0?

Cow Creek is in Winifred, MT, at an elevation of 3,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9475, -109.0081.

More about CW0

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 CW0 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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