FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MAY 2021
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GTF |
| Lat/Long: | 47-28-56.2774N 111-22-13.0059W
47-28.937957N 111-22.216765W
47.4822993,-111.3702794
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3680 ft. / 1121.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles SW of GREAT FALLS, MT |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 59404 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GTF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | REIL RWY 21 OPR CONSLY WHEN RWY LGTS ARE ON. RWY LGTS CTLD BY TWR. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | INDEX LEVEL C ARFF CAPABILITY IS AVBL AT ALL TIMES. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.6 269.0 |
| WX ASOS: | 126.6 (406-454-7551) |
| GREAT FALLS GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| GREAT FALLS TOWER: | 118.7 282.2 |
| GREAT FALLS APPROACH: | 128.6 379.175 290.3 380.3 |
| GREAT FALLS DEPARTURE: | 128.6 379.175 290.3 380.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7 348.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| TRSA: | 128.6 379.175 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GTFr025/2.6 | | GREAT FALLS VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 10502 x 150 ft. / 3201 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 58 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 116.0 | | Double wheel: | 225.0 | | Double tandem: | 424.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 915.0, FOR DC-10-40 AND B747. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 47-28.160583N | | 47-29.381565N |
| Longitude: | 111-23.029772W | | 111-21.227725W |
| Elevation: | 3680.0 ft. | | 3659.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 032 magnetic, 045 true | | 212 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10502 TODA:10502 ASDA:10502 LDA:10502 | | TORA:10502 TODA:10502 ASDA:10502 LDA:10502 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. road, 1300 ft. from runway, 645 ft. right of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 6030 x 150 ft. / 1838 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 30 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 87.0 | | Double wheel: | 140.0 | | Double tandem: | 245.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 245.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 47-29.724462N | | 47-28.732762N |
| Longitude: | 111-22.369817W | | 111-22.370293W |
| Elevation: | 3640.2 ft. | | 3667.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 180 true | | 347 magnetic, 360 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 230 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6030 TODA:6030 ASDA:6030 LDA:5800 | | TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. road, 345 ft. from runway, 266 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | GREAT FALLS INTL ARPT AUTH
2800 TERMINAL DR
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
Phone 406-727-3404 |
| Manager: | JOHN FAULKNER
2800 TERMINAL DRIVE
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
Phone 406-727-3404 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 84 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 58 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 5 | | Military aircraft: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 95/day * | | 32% | air taxi | | 23% | transient general aviation | | 17% | local general aviation | | 16% | military | | 11% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -33C. |
| - | TWY C UNRSTD WT AND AVBL FOR TAXIING ACFT. |
| - | LGT POLE LCTD 19.5 FT FR APN EDGE ABM SPOT 3. LGT POLE LCTD 29.5 FT FR APN EDGE ABM SPOT 1. ELECTRICAL EQPT (FIXED) LCTD 19.5 FT S OF APN EDGE. |
| - | ANG: OPR 1400-2330Z++ MON-THU, LTD FRI, CLOSED SAT-SUN AND HOL. BASE OPS DSN 791-0192, C406-791-0192. NO TRAN SVC SAT, SUN, HOL OR AFTER 2300Z++ MON-FRI. ACFT RQR ASSISTANCE CTC 288.9. RCR INFO AVBL FR BASE OPS. |
| - | LTD TRAN SVC ONLY AVBL FOR ACFT PARTICIPATING IN ANG OPS WITH PRIOR COORDINATION (PPR). |
| - | BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | USAF BASH - EXP INCREASED MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ACT (PHASE II) MAR-MAY AND SEP-DEC, SR-.5 TO SS+.5. |
| - | ANG: NSTD YELLOW PRK SPOT DESIGNATORS AND EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP. |
| - | ANG: FUEL: A++ AVBL AT ANG. |
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 20 May 2021 at 0901Z to 17 June 2021 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (281KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) | |
download (273KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 | |
download (340KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 | |
download (322KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 | |
download (272KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 03 | |
download (246KB) |
| VOR RWY 21 | |
download (229KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (422KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
79S - Fort Benton Airport (37 nm NE)
KCII - Choteau Airport (38 nm NW)
S01 - Conrad Airport (48 nm NW)
KHLN - Helena Regional Airport (58 nm SW)
KSBX - Shelby Airport (67 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Jun-2021
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:48 | | 10:48 |
| Sunrise | | 05:29 | | 11:29 |
| Sunset | | 21:22 | | 03:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 22:03 | | 04:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Jun-2021 09:08:20 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Jun-2021 03:08:20 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTF | 130853Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT110 13/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01280044 50000 $
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KGFA
8nm E | 130858Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 12/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01150061 50001 $
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| TAF |
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| KGTF | 130520Z 1306/1406 07009KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 10007KT P6SM SKC FM140000 09010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
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KGFA
8nm E | 122035Z 1220/1401 28015G20KT 9999 BKN080 520003 QNH2991INS TEMPO 1220/1301 27020G25KT BECMG 1301/1302 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS TX25/1319Z TN09/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1221 NEXT 1411
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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