FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
Location
FAA Identifier: | 3U3 |
Lat/Long: | 46-09-12.2922N 112-52-03.8444W 46-09.204870N 112-52.064073W 46.1534145,-112.8677346 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 5034.2 ft. / 1534.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 14E (2010) |
From city: | 3 miles NE of ANACONDA, MT |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 59711 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 05/1963 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | GTF (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | UNATNDD |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) ROTG BCN LCTD MIDWAY OF RY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
WX AWOS-AV: | 122.8 (406-563-8275) |
WX AWOS-AV at 38S (15 nm N): | 120.025 (406-846-1177) |
WX ASOS at BTM (19 nm SE): | 135.175 (406-494-1870) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 132.4/338.3 (BUTTE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
CPNr310/8.8 | | COPPERTOWN VOR/DME | | 116.05 | | 16E |
HIAr283/33.9 | | WHITEHALL VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 18E |
Airport Services
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | NONE |
Powerplant service: | NONE |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 6010 x 75 ft. / 1832 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 46-09.836047N | | 46-08.847167N |
Longitude: | 112-52.268195W | | 112-52.267462W |
Elevation: | 4998.2 ft. | | 5032.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 166 magnetic, 180 true | | 346 magnetic, 360 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | none | | 55 ft. trees, 1100 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4/22
Dimensions: | 4074 x 60 ft. / 1242 x 18 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 18.0 | Double wheel: | 25.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
Latitude: | 46-08.821640N | | 46-09.184022N |
Longitude: | 112-52.168988W | | 112-51.358000W |
Elevation: | 5029.8 ft. | | 4989.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 043 magnetic, 057 true | | 223 magnetic, 237 true |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | ANACONDA DEERLODGE COUNTY 800 S. MAIN ST ANACONDA, MT 59711 Phone 406-563-4000 |
Manager: | MONTE BELGARDE 800 S MAIN ST ANACONDA, MT 59711 Phone 406-490-3627 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 13 | Single engine airplanes: | | 9 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 | Helicopters: | | 1 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 68/week * | 67% | local general aviation | 28% | transient general aviation | 4% | air taxi | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 25 June 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | UNLIGHTED HAZARDOUS STACK; 585 FT AGL LCTD 3.2 NM SW OF ARPT. |
- | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C. |
- | AWOS AVBL - CTAF. CLICK MIC FOUR TIMES. |
- | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (GPS)-B **NEW** | |
download (313KB) |
VOR-A **NEW** | |
download (339KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (530KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
38S - Deer Lodge-City-County Airport (15 nm N)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (19 nm SE)
KRVF - Ruby Valley Field Airport (44 nm SE)
KHLN - Helena Regional Airport (46 nm NE)
KHRF - Ravalli County Airport (53 nm W)
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Aerial photo |
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Sectional chart |
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 24-Apr-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:56 | | 11:56 |
Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 12:28 |
Sunset | | 20:30 | | 02:30 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:03 | | 03:03 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2024 01:04:43 |
Local (UTC-6) | 24-Apr-2024 19:04:43 |
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METAR |
K3U3 | 250100Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM 15/M01 A2985
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K38S 15nm N | 250100Z AUTO 28010G19KT 10SM 16/07 A2987
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KBTM 19nm SE | 250053Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM OVC090 14/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01441011
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TAF |
KBTM 19nm SE | 241720Z 2418/2518 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM242100 28011G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM250100 28007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC100 FM250500 32004KT P6SM OVC050
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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