Carson Field Private
MT53 · Kalispell, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 3,650 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 4,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r237° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT53
- Coordinates
- 48.0947, -114.8515
- Elevation
- 3,550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- APR-NOV ALL ALL; DEC-MAR SAT-SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 22 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft AGL · 0800-SS DAILY
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- SPORT PAJA ON ARPT.
- MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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About MT53
Carson Field (MT53) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 3,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT53 have a control tower?
No. Carson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT53?
Carson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT53?
Carson Field is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 3,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0947, -114.8515.
More about MT53
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 MT53 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.
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