Dog Leg Airport Private
MT63 · East Helena, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 166° true
- Dimensions
- 1,970 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 3,964 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,970 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLN 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r088° / 7.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT63 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT63
- Coordinates
- 46.5844, -111.7785
- Elevation
- 3,983 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- MKOSSLER@HOTMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About MT63
Dog Leg Airport (MT63) is an airport in East Helena, MT, at 3,983 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,970 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT63 have a control tower?
No. Dog Leg Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT63?
Dog Leg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,970 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT63?
Dog Leg Airport is in East Helena, MT, at an elevation of 3,983 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5844, -111.7785.
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