Ottertail Lake Airport Private

MT36 · Three Forks, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,155 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,852 ft 8/26
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:38 AM11:38Z
Sunrise06:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset08:53 PM02:53Z
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09:27 PM03:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 350°downwind 260°base 170°final 080°45° entry826

RWY 8LEFT traffic

Heading
080° true
Dimensions
1,852 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf/Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MT36 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MT36 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HIA 113.70 · BZN 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HIA · Whitehall VOR/DME 113.70 · 84X High r079° / 20 NM
BZN · Bozeman VOR/DME 112.40 · 71X High r258° / 22.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT36 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT36
Coordinates
45.8189, -111.6959
Elevation
4,155 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
2020/01
Distance from city
8 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MATTHEW NISTLER
81 JEFFERSON RIVER RD, THREE FORKS, MT
406 581 6998
Manager
MATTHEW NISTLER
81 JEFFERSON RIVER RD, THREE FORKS, MT
406 581 6998
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9S5 Three Forks Airport (6 NM) · MT42 Hasskamp STOLport (9 NM) · 2MT8 South Boulder Airport (private) (10 NM) · MT41 Jefco Skypark Airport (private) (18 NM) · MT34 Ponderosa Airport (private) (21 NM)

About MT36

Ottertail Lake Airport (MT36) is an airport in Three Forks, MT, at 4,155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,852 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT36 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT36?

Ottertail Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,852 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT36?

Ottertail Lake Airport is in Three Forks, MT, at an elevation of 4,155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8189, -111.6959.

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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 MT36 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.