Dawsons Landing Airport Private

MT85 · Worden, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,941 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,297 ft 8/26
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise05:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset08:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:57 AM

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Runways

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

RWY 8LEFT traffic

Heading
080° true
Dimensions
1,297 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 3,900 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).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BIL 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIL · Billings VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r046° / 21.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT85 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT85
Coordinates
45.9910, -108.1714
Elevation
2,941 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
2026/03
Distance from city
2 NNW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
NORMAN PECKENPAUGH
2857 N 14TH RD, WORDEN, MT
509-780-7861
Manager
NORMAN PECKENPAUGH
2857 N 14TH RD, WORDEN, MT
509-780-7861

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About MT85

Dawsons Landing Airport (MT85) is an airport in Worden, MT, at 2,941 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT85?

Dawsons Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,297 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT85?

Dawsons Landing Airport is in Worden, MT, at an elevation of 2,941 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9910, -108.1714.

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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 MT85 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.