Missoula Unit Heliport HeliportPrivate

MT44 · Missoula, MT · 3,145 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MT44
Coordinates: 46.8555, -114.0590
Elevation: 3,145 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: MON-FRI 0900-1700
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1983/01
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:02 AM	11:02Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunset	09:35 PM	03:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:14 PM	04:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:14 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:35 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from MT44

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 3,145 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a

Runway H2/

20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 3,145 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft
H2/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MSO · Missoula	VOR-DME	112.80	r145° / 3.3 NM
DRU · Drummond	VOR	117.10	r273° / 38.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open MT44 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT44. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERV

1401 27TH AVE, MISSOULA, MT

406-542-4201

Manager

MIKE O'HERRON

1401 27TH AVENUE, MISSOULA, MT

406-542-4200

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568

Obstructions

HELIPADS H1 & H2; PLINES RUNNING EAST OF PAD

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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 MT44 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.

About MT44

Missoula Unit Heliport (MT44) is a heliport in Missoula, MT, at 3,145 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT44 have a control tower?

No. Missoula Unit Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MT44?

Missoula Unit Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT44?

Missoula Unit Heliport is in Missoula, MT, at an elevation of 3,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8555, -114.0590.

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