Metzel Creek Airport Private
MT47 · Lakeview, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 344° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 164°) on the 45° at 7,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DBS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBS · Dubois | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r006° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT47
- Coordinates
- 44.6869, -111.8940
- Elevation
- 6,691 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
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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About MT47
Metzel Creek Airport (MT47) is an airport in Lakeview, MT, at 6,691 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT47 have a control tower?
No. Metzel Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT47?
Metzel Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT47?
Metzel Creek Airport is in Lakeview, MT, at an elevation of 6,691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6869, -111.8940.
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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 MT47 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.