Shelby
SBX · KSBX · Shelby, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 114° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 3,701 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 3,420 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 31 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,429 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,005 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,701 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Cut Bank”Taxi & takeoff
“Cut Bank”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.4 | GREAT FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CTB 113.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTB · Cut Bank | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r077° / 18.8 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
- KSBX / SBX
- Coordinates
- 48.5407, -111.8713
- Elevation
- 3,443 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 128.325 · ☎ 406-434-2542
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY EDGES MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 406-450-3033 SELF SVC CC FOR 100LL & JET A+. FUEL TRUCK AVBL FOR JET A+.
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Nearby airports
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About KSBX
Shelby (SBX · KSBX) is an airport in Shelby, MT, at 3,443 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBX have a control tower?
No. Shelby is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSBX?
Shelby has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBX?
Shelby is in Shelby, MT, at an elevation of 3,443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5407, -111.8713.
More about KSBX
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 KSBX 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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