Wolf Creek Airport Private

MT73 · Stanford, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,984 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 8/26
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:03 AM12:03Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 350°downwind 260°base 170°final 080°45° entry826

RWY 8LEFT traffic

Heading
080° true
Dimensions
2,000 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 5,000 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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LWT 115.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LWT · Lewistown VOR/DME 115.45 · 101Y High r281° / 25.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT73 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT73
Coordinates
47.2379, -110.1764
Elevation
3,984 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
2024/07
Distance from city
5 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRETT BUSCH
502 N SEVEN MILE RD., STANFORD, MT
208-860-7029
Manager
BRETT BUSCH
502 N SEVEN MILE RD., STANFORD, MT
208-860-7029
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • EMAIL: BWBNJ@YAHOO.COM

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: S64 Stanford Airport/Biggerstaff Field (6 NM) · 5U0 Denton Airport (11 NM) · 5U8 Geraldine Airport (22 NM) · MT01 Owen Bros Airport (private) (23 NM) · MT65 Smithfield Airport (private) (33 NM)

About MT73

Wolf Creek Airport (MT73) is an airport in Stanford, MT, at 3,984 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT73 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT73?

Wolf Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT73?

Wolf Creek Airport is in Stanford, MT, at an elevation of 3,984 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2379, -110.1764.

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