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Malmstrom Air Force Base HeliportPrivate
GFA · KGFA · Great Falls, MT · 3,472 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGFA / GFA
- Coordinates
- 47.5047, -111.1870
- Elevation
- 3,472 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 04:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:27 AM
Plan a flight from KGFA
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete H2
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFA · Malmstrom | TACAN | 115.80 | r263° / 0.2 NM |
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r054° / 9.7 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
USAF
MALMSTROM AFB, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-731-3250
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
MALMSTROM AFB, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-731-3250
Remarks FAA
- LGT: JOLLY HELIPAD NOT LIT. PEDRO HELIPAD NOT LIT. PERIMETER LGTD TO HUEY HELIPAD. HUEY HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. PEDRO HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. NORTHERN AND EASTERN WINDSOCKS NOT LGTD.
- RSTD: CLSD TO ALL F/W ACFT. R/W ACFT ON OFFL BUS ONLY. CTC BLADE OPS FOR PPR & SVC. DSN 632-3250 OR 341 NW/CP 632-3801. HELIPORT LTD TO HELIPADS, CLSD RWY BETWEEN R & Q, AND INSIDE ORANGE BARRIERS.
- CAUTION: 57 FT TWR LCTD 0.5 NM NE; CONSTRUCTION PERS & EQPT & OBST ALL AROUND MALMSTROM AFB.
- TRAN ALERT: NO SVC AVBL WO PRIOR COORD WITH COPTER MAINT DSN 632-6356.
- CTC 40TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON'S BLADE OPS FOR OPR HR AND PARKING INFO.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- CAUTION: MULTI 286 FT CRANE OPS APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT SE FR JOLLY HELIPAD.
- OPR 1300-0800Z++ MON-FRI.
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