Riddick Field
U05 · Philipsburg, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 03:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 163° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,599 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 5,198 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 5,211 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,599 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CPN 116.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR/DME | 116.05 · 107Y | Low | r291° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U05
- Coordinates
- 46.3194, -113.3050
- Elevation
- 5,219 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- 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
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SN REMOVAL INTMT.
Runways
- MARKINGS FADED
- MARKINGS FADED
- PAVEMENT IS SPALLING, MAJOR CRACK PROPIGATION THROUGHOUT. MULTIPLE EDGE FRACTURES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About U05
Riddick Field (U05) is an airport in Philipsburg, MT, at 5,219 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,599 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U05 have a control tower?
No. Riddick Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U05?
Riddick Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,599 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U05?
Riddick Field is in Philipsburg, MT, at an elevation of 5,219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3194, -113.3050.
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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 U05 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.