Edgar G Obie

S71 · Chinook, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,416 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at S71. Nearby reporting stations: KHVR (21 NM), KLWT (93 NM), KGFA (102 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM12:26Z
Sunrise06:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset07:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 174°downwind 084°base 354°final 264°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
264° mag · 280° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
3,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 3,216 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
2,409 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
2,410 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.35

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVR 114.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVR · Havre VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r065° / 20.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
S71
Coordinates
48.5921, -109.2506
Elevation
2,416 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-AV · 118.35 · ☎ 406-357-3453
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 DAWN-DUSK - CTAF. AFTER DUSK MIRL ON CONSLY TIL DAWN. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 226 FT AGL SMOKE STACK 1.1 MI FM 26 THR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 DAWN-DUSK - CTAF. AFTER DUSK MIRL ON CONSLY TIL DAWN.

Fuel

  • SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD 24/7

Attendance

  • CELL 406-799-6516

Nearby airports

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About S71

Edgar G Obie (S71) is an airport in Chinook, MT, at 2,416 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S71 have a control tower?

No. Edgar G Obie is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at S71?

Edgar G Obie has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S71?

Edgar G Obie is in Chinook, MT, at an elevation of 2,416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5921, -109.2506.

More about S71

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 S71 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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