Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT53
- Coordinates
- 48.0947, -114.8520
- Elevation
- 3,550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- APR-NOV ALL ALL; DEC-MAR SAT-SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 22 SW
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 | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 09:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:24 PM | 04:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:24 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:43 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from MT53
Runway 12/30
3,650 ft × 24 ft · ASPH-CONC 12
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r237° / 28 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
LOST PRAIRIE AIRSTRIP INC.
3175 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD., MARION, MT
406-607-0560
Manager
MIKE GROARKE
3120 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD., MARION, MT
406-607-0560
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- SPORT PAJA ON ARPT.
- MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
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