Columbus Hospital HeliportPrivate

MT27 · Great Falls, MT · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3,418 ft MSL
Longest runway
55 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MT27. Nearby reporting stations: KGTF (3 NM), KGFA (5 NM), KCII (41 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise07:10 AM13:10Z
Sunset07:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GTF 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GTF · Great Falls VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r048° / 5.2 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT27
Coordinates
47.4881, -111.2969
Elevation
3,418 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
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
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/12
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COLUMBUS HOSPITAL
P O BOX 5013, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-727-3333
Manager
WILLIAM J. DOWNER
P O BOX 5013, GREAT FALLS, MT
406-727-3333
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

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

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-727-3333.

Obstructions

  • HELIPORT SURROUNDED BY 4' FENCE

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MT70 Benefis Health System (private) (2 NM) · MT49 Horner Field (private) (6 NM) · 1MT7 Prill Field (private) (7 NM) · MT17 Agfertilizers (private) (7 NM)

About MT27

Columbus Hospital (MT27) is a heliport in Great Falls, MT, at 3,418 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT27 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT27?

Columbus Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT27?

Columbus Hospital is in Great Falls, MT, at an elevation of 3,418 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4881, -111.2969.

More about MT27

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 MT27 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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