Danford Field Private
MT26 · Kalispell, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:45 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 03:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° true
- Dimensions
- 1,556 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 2,882 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,556 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r157° / 3.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT26
- Coordinates
- 48.1507, -114.1668
- Elevation
- 2,882 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
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 7 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- SKYCRYN@HOTMAIL.COM
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About MT26
Danford Field (MT26) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 2,882 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,556 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT26 have a control tower?
No. Danford Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT26?
Danford Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,556 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT26?
Danford Field is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 2,882 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1507, -114.1668.
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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 MT26 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.