Nelson Airport Private

MT58 · Fort Peck, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,425 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft E/W
Runways
2
Mag var
14E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:13 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise05:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:37 PM02:37Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 256°downwind 166°base 076°final 346°45° entryEWNWSE

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
346° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 200 ft
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 166°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Nearby navigation aids

GGW 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GGW · Glasgow VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X High r133° / 32.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT58 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT58
Coordinates
47.7667, -106.1880
Elevation
2,425 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
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
1948/04
Distance from city
10 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NELSON RANCH
184 N ROCKCREEK RD, FORT PECK, MT
406-485-2522
Manager
DARLYNNE DASCHER
184 N ROCKCREEK RD, FORT PECK, MT
406-485-2522
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 10MT Hoolie Airport (12 NM) · 37S Fort Peck Airport (19 NM) · MT80 Vine Airport (private) (29 NM) · MT51 Zerbe Airport (private) (32 NM)

About MT58

Nelson Airport (MT58) is an airport in Fort Peck, MT, at 2,425 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT58 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT58?

Nelson Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT58?

Nelson Airport is in Fort Peck, MT, at an elevation of 2,425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7667, -106.1880.

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