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Colstrip Airport

M46 · Colstrip, MT · 3,426 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M46
Coordinates
45.8529, -106.7090
Elevation
3,426 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1990/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset09:00 PM03:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM03:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from M46

Runway 06/24

5,100 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

06
Heading
062° mag · 75° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
242° mag · 255° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR127.75SALT LAKE CNTR
CTAF122.9

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF ROSEBUD
PO BOX 47, FORSYTH, MT
406-346-2251
Manager
BRIAN SCHWEND
PO BOX 45, FORSYTH, MT
406-351-1261

Remarks FAA

  • HILL 1550' FM RY 24 END 600' LEFT & 93' ABOVE RY THR.
  • 700 FT POWER PLANT STACKS 4.5 NM NE OF ARPT.
  • PHONE AVAIL ON ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT PAPI 06 & 24 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-0100; AFT 0100 ACTVT - CTAF.

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