Libby
S59 · Libby, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 165° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 2,585 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,601 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.55 | LAKESIDE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S59
- Coordinates
- 48.2838, -115.4902
- Elevation
- 2,605 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-A · 118.575 · ☎ 406-293-4631
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 3-6 FT BERM 180 FT FM THR 71 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- TREES IN PRI SFC CREATE APCH SLP LESS THAN 1:1.
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About S59
Libby (S59) is an airport in Libby, MT, at 2,605 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S59 have a control tower?
No. Libby is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at S59?
Libby has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S59?
Libby is in Libby, MT, at an elevation of 2,605 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2838, -115.4902.
More about S59
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 S59 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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