High Alpine HeliportPrivate

MT16 · Big Sky, MT · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
7,580 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MT16. Nearby reporting stations: KEKS (12 NM), KWYS (34 NM), KBZN (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunrise07:11 AM13:11Z
Sunset07:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BZN 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BZN · Bozeman VOR/DME 112.40 · 71X High r178° / 34.6 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT16
Coordinates
45.2289, -111.3757
Elevation
7,580 ft MSL
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2017/12
Distance from city
3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD BARNHART
RANCH LOGISTICS, LLC, P.O. BOX 161000, BIG SKY, MT
215-749-0044
Manager
RICHARD BARNHART
RANCH LOGISTICS, LLC, P.O. BOX 161000, BIG SKY, MT
215-749-0044
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 37MT Yellowstone Club (private) (1 NM) · MT94 Ousel Falls (private) (2 NM) · 4MT7 Big Sky Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · 1MT0 Nine Quarter Circle Ranch (private) (10 NM) · MT68 Montfort Ranch (private) (15 NM)

About MT16

High Alpine (MT16) is a heliport in Big Sky, MT, at 7,580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT16 have a control tower?

No. High Alpine is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MT16?

High Alpine has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT16?

High Alpine is in Big Sky, MT, at an elevation of 7,580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2289, -111.3757.

More about MT16

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 MT16 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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