Swank Private
MT38 · Poplar, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 273° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MT38.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT38
- Coordinates
- 48.4034, -105.1566
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 17 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PO1 Poplar Municipal (16 NM) · 9S2 Scobey (27 NM) · 5MT5 Unrau (private) (27 NM) · MT80 Vine (private) (28 NM) · S85 Big Sky Field (30 NM)
About MT38
Swank (MT38) is an airport in Poplar, MT, at 2,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT38 have a control tower?
No. Swank is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT38?
Swank has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT38?
Swank is in Poplar, MT, at an elevation of 2,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4034, -105.1566.
More about MT38
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 MT38 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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