Airport information
- FAA LID
- S71
- Coordinates
- 48.5921, -109.2510
- Elevation
- 2,416 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/12
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 03:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 04:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 04:14 AM
Plan a flight from S71
Runway 08/26
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 08
- Heading
- 084° mag · 100° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 264° mag · 280° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVR · Havre | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r065° / 20.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
BLAINE CO. ARPT. COMM.
PO BOX 248, CHINOOK, MT
406-357-3250
Manager
EDGAR OBIE JR.
490 CLEVELAND RD, CHINOOK, MT
(406) 799-6516
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 05/15/59.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 226 FT AGL SMOKE STACK 1.1 MI FM 26 THR.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 DAWN-DUSK - CTAF. AFTER DUSK MIRL ON CONSLY TIL DAWN.
- CELL 406-799-6516
- SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD 24/7
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