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Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport Private
MT79 · Roy, MT · 2,940 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT79
- Coordinates
- 47.5842, -108.7090
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 18 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 03:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:17 AM
Plan a flight from MT79
Runway 08/26
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for MT79.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
P.O. BOX 89, ROY, MT
406-464-5181
Manager
REFUGE MANAGER SAND CREEK STATION
P.O. BOX 89, ROY, MT
406-464-5181
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
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