Flying Dog Airpark Private
MT56 · Billings, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,587 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf/Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,587 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIL 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r196° / 5.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT56
- Coordinates
- 45.7353, -108.6846
- Elevation
- 3,293 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- BRIDGER.BLAIN@GMAIL.COM
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About MT56
Flying Dog Airpark (MT56) is an airport in Billings, MT, at 3,293 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,587 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT56 have a control tower?
No. Flying Dog Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT56?
Flying Dog Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,587 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT56?
Flying Dog Airpark is in Billings, MT, at an elevation of 3,293 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7353, -108.6846.
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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 MT56 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.