Heller Farm

L51 · Winifred, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,304 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,998 ft 11/29
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L51. Nearby reporting stations: KLWT (47 NM), KHVR (61 NM), KRPX (76 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 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
07:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:53 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° true
Dimensions
2,998 × 80 ft
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11

Condition: Good.

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
L51
Coordinates
47.7263, -108.8750
Elevation
2,304 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
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
IRREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2015/05
Distance from city
23 WSW

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LOREN SMITH
1500 51ST STREET SOUTH, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-727-3192
Manager
LOREN SMITH
1500 51ST STREET SOUTH, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-727-3192
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DO NOT LAND IF WET
  • LIVESTOCK & WILDLIFE POSSIBLE ON RUNWAY OR IN THE VICINITY
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • MOWING IREG.

Runways

  • CONES FOR 2400 FEET W/300 FEET OF OVERUN
  • 2400 FEET MARKED WITH CONES 300 FEET AVAILABLE FOR OVERRUN

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About L51

Heller Farm (L51) is an airport in Winifred, MT, at 2,304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L51?

Heller Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 2,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L51?

Heller Farm is in Winifred, MT, at an elevation of 2,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7263, -108.8750.

More about L51

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 L51 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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