Plains
S34 · Plains, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 4,650 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 2,462 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 2,465 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MLP 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLP · Mullan Pass | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | High | r073° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S34
- Coordinates
- 47.4736, -114.9071
- Elevation
- 2,467 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.1 · ☎ 406-826-5784
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
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About S34
Plains (S34) is an airport in Plains, MT, at 2,467 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S34 have a control tower?
No. Plains is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at S34?
Plains has 1 runway; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S34?
Plains is in Plains, MT, at an elevation of 2,467 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4736, -114.9071.
More about S34
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 S34 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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