Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT43
- Coordinates
- 46.3463, -112.3440
- Elevation
- 6,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 04:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:37 AM
Plan a flight from MT43
Runway 11/29
2,100 ft × 30 ft · TURF-GRVL 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r210° / 22.5 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r026° / 25.3 NM |
| HIA · Whitehall | VORTAC | 113.70 | r328° / 30 NM |
| DRU · Drummond | VOR | 117.10 | r099° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT43. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
Ownership & management
Owner
FORREST L KLIES
PO BOX 153, BASIN, MT
406-439-0653
Manager
FORREST L KLIES
PO BOX 153, BASIN, MT
406-439-0653
Remarks FAA
- PERSONAL USE.
- MOOSE, DEER & ELK FQT THE STRIP.
- 500' OVRNAT S END OF STRIP RUNNING INTO 100' TREES.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- LNDGS TO THE N & TKOFS TO THE S ONLY DUE TO TERRAIN 1500' HIGH 1.2 MILES FM THE RWY.
Nearby airports
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