Sands Private
MT89 · Kalispell, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 208° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 28 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the right downwind (heading 028°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 3,001 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,900 ft | |
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r344° / 2.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT89 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT89
- Coordinates
- 48.2579, -114.1734
- Elevation
- 3,003 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
- 2020/11
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- TOM@SANDSSURVEYING.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MT18 Torres (private) (2 NM) · MT54 Weaver (private) (3 NM) · 2MT2 Braidwater Farm (private) (5 NM) · MT26 Danford Field (private) (6 NM) · S27 Kalispell City (7 NM)
About MT89
Sands (MT89) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 3,003 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT89 have a control tower?
No. Sands is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT89?
Sands has 2 runways; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT89?
Sands is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 3,003 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2579, -114.1734.
More about MT89
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 MT89 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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