Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

MT78 · Plains, MT · 2,462 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MT78
Coordinates: 47.4683, -114.8890
Elevation: 2,462 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 18E
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
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1990/07
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:02 AM	11:02Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	11:43Z
Sunset	09:41 PM	03:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:21 PM	04:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:21 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:41 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from MT78

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

30 ft × 28 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 2,462 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MLP · Mullan Pass	VOR-DME	117.80	r068° / 30.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open MT78 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT78. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL

BOX 768, PLAINS, MT

(406) 826-4875

Manager

GREGORY HANSON

PO BOX 768, PLAINS, MT

406-826-4800

Remarks FAA

General

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

Runways

HELIPAD HAS A 'H' IN CENTER

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-826-4800.

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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 MT78 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.

About MT78

Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport (MT78) is a heliport in Plains, MT, at 2,462 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT78 have a control tower?

No. Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MT78?

Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT78?

Clark Fork Valley Hospital Heliport is in Plains, MT, at an elevation of 2,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4683, -114.8890.

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