Liberty County

LTY · KLTY · Chester, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,185 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,607 ft 07/25
Runways
2
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at KLTY. Nearby reporting stations: KSBX (35 NM), KHVR (49 NM), KCTB (55 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:02 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:33 AM12:33Z
Sunrise07:05 AM13:05Z
Sunset07:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:02 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 076°downwind 346°base 256°final 166°45° entry16253407

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
166° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
1,710 × 60 ft
TPA
3,985 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 3,985 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
3,173 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 44 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KLTY / LTY
Coordinates
48.5107, -110.9909
Elevation
3,185 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
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
MAR-NOV MON-FRI 0800-1700; DEC-FEB IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/11
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LIBERTY COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 459, CHESTER, MT
406-759-5365
Manager
JAMES DAHLEN
PO BOX 345, CHESTER, MT
(406) 265-0883
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • PHONE ON FIELD.
  • DEER & ANTELOPE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH.
  • HAS NUMEROUS GOPHER HOLES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF

Fuel

  • FUEL BY APNTMT ONLY 406-265-0883.

Contact

  • OR CALL 759-5188 (SHOP) LVE MSG.

Nearby airports

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About KLTY

Liberty County (LTY · KLTY) is an airport in Chester, MT, at 3,185 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,607 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLTY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLTY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLTY?

Liberty County has 2 runways; the longest is 4,607 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLTY?

Liberty County is in Chester, MT, at an elevation of 3,185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5107, -110.9909.

More about KLTY

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 KLTY 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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