Bar E Airport Private
MT86 · Helena, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 02:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 217° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 4,975 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- NSTD
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 4,056 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 300 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,975 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GTF 115.10 · HLN 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r223° / 33.3 NM |
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r337° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT86
- Coordinates
- 47.1644, -112.1132
- Elevation
- 4,090 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/10
- Distance from city
- 34 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 04/22 - CTAF on 122.9
Runway lighting aids — 04: NSTD · 22: NSTD.
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 04/22 - CTAF
Nearby airports
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About MT86
Bar E Airport (MT86) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 4,090 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT86 have a control tower?
No. Bar E Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT86?
Bar E Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,975 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT86?
Bar E Airport is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 4,090 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1644, -112.1132.
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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 MT86 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.