Castleberry Airport Private

MT45 · Ekalaka, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,373 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,100 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:09 AM11:09Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:25 PM02:25Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 008°downwind 278°base 188°final 098°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
098° mag · 110° true
Dimensions
1,100 × 40 ft
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 278°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MT45.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT45 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT45
Coordinates
45.9089, -104.5760
Elevation
3,373 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
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
1983/05
Distance from city
2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CASTLEBERRY INC
BOX 281, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6526
Manager
DANE CASTLEBERRY
BOX 281, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6837
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Obstructions

  • 4' FENCE 100 FEET FROM RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 97M Ekalaka Airport (2 NM) · MT05 Laird Ranch Airport (private) (15 NM) · SD76 Tennant Ranch Airport (private) (27 NM) · 8OA5 Camp Crook Municipal Airport (33 NM) · NA22 Vernon Miller Private Airport (33 NM)

About MT45

Castleberry Airport (MT45) is an airport in Ekalaka, MT, at 3,373 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT45?

Castleberry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT45?

Castleberry Airport is in Ekalaka, MT, at an elevation of 3,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9089, -104.5760.

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