Clark Fork Valley Hospital HeliportPrivate
MT78 · Plains, MT · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLP 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLP · Mullan Pass | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | High | r073° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT78
- Coordinates
- 47.4691, -114.8889
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About MT78
Clark Fork Valley Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT78?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT78?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is in Plains, MT, at an elevation of 2,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4691, -114.8889.
More about MT78
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.
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