Wheatland County At Harlowton
HWQ · KHWQ · Harlowton, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 268° mag · 279° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 4,262 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,295 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 351.9 | BILLINGS RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LWT 115.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWT · Lewistown | VOR/DME | 115.45 · 101Y | High | r181° / 37.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHWQ / HWQ
- Coordinates
- 46.4486, -109.8528
- Elevation
- 4,312 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI RY 27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 27: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF RY; ESPECIALLY DURING NIGHTIME HOURS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI RY 27 - CTAF.
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About KHWQ
Wheatland County At Harlowton (HWQ · KHWQ) is an airport in Harlowton, MT, at 4,312 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHWQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHWQ have a control tower?
No. Wheatland County At Harlowton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHWQ?
Wheatland County At Harlowton has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHWQ?
Wheatland County At Harlowton is in Harlowton, MT, at an elevation of 4,312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4486, -109.8528.
More about KHWQ
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 KHWQ 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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