Swank Airport Private
MT38 · Poplar, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 02:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 247° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MT38 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MT38 kneeboard →
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, -105.1570
- 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 Muni Airport (16 NM) · 9S2 Scobey Airport (27 NM) · MT80 Vine Airport (private) (28 NM) · S85 Big Sky Field (30 NM) · 15MT Saubak Airport (private) (31 NM)
About MT38
Swank Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT38?
Swank Airport is in Poplar, MT, at an elevation of 2,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4034, -105.1570.
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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 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.