Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT83
- Coordinates
- 46.5712, -112.1801
- Elevation
- 4,294 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- 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
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 04:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from MT83
Runway 08/26
1,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r241° / 9.6 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r020° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT83. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HERB BALLOU
6229 HWY 12 WEST, HELENA, MT
406-422-8739
Manager
HERB BALLOU
6229 HWY 12 WEST, HELENA, MT
406-422-8739
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH DUNCAN AIRPORT IS MAINTAINED.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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 MT83 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.