FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GTF |
| Lat/Long: | 47-28-57.5541N / 111-22-14.1961W
47-28.959235N / 111-22.236602W
47.4826539 / -111.3706100
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3680 ft. / 1121.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (1990) |
| 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 |
| Sectional chart: | GREAT FALLS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GTF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 4480 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ATCT-CTL |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.6 269.0 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 406-452-9844 |
| GREAT FALLS GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| GREAT FALLS TOWER: | 118.7 282.2 |
| GREAT FALLS APPROACH: | 128.6 379.17 290.3 380.3 |
| GREAT FALLS DEPARTURE: | 128.6 379.17 290.3 380.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7 348.6 |
| AS ASGND: | 380.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| STAGE-III IC: | 128.6 379.17 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GTFr025/2.6 | | GREAT FALLS VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 16E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| TRULY | | 345/7.0 | | 371 | | 16E | | ITU | .. - ..- |
| CHOTEAU | | 105/38.2 | | 269 | | 17E | | CII | -.-. .. .. |
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: | | Single wheel: | 150.0 | | Double wheel: | 173.0 | | Double tandem: | 331.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 555.0, FOR DC-10-40 AND B747. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 47-28.160558N | | 47-29.381558N |
| Longitude: | 111-23.029703W | | 111-21.227747W |
| Elevation: | 3680.0 ft. | | 3659.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.3% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 029 magnetic, 045 true | | 209 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) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | 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
RY 21 REIL OPR CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE RY LGTS ARE ON. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 33 ft. road, 1562 ft. from runway, 703 ft. right of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 5722 x 150 ft. / 1744 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 95.0 | | Double wheel: | 120.0 | | Double tandem: | 190.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 47-29.724793N | | 47-28.783788N |
| Longitude: | 111-22.369753W | | 111-22.370257W |
| Elevation: | 3639.8 ft. | | 3666.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% UP | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 180 true | | 344 magnetic, 000 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 652 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5722 TODA:5722 ASDA:5070 LDA:5070 | | TORA:5070 TODA:5070 ASDA:5070 LDA:5070 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 4294 x 75 ft. / 1309 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 47-29.026370N | | 47-29.026202N |
| Longitude: | 111-22.843550W | | 111-21.801790W |
| Elevation: | 3652.2 ft. | | 3667.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% UP | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 074 magnetic, 090 true | | 254 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4294 TODA:4294 ASDA:4294 LDA:4294 | | TORA:4294 TODA:4294 ASDA:4294 LDA:4294 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
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: | | 108 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 66 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 9 | | Military aircraft: | | 18 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 114/day * | | 33% | transient general aviation | | 25% | air taxi | | 19% | local general aviation | | 12% | commercial | | 11% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 April 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-21 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| E60-03 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1400'). |
| - | RY 07/25 BTWN RYS 03/21 & 16/34 UNRESTRICTED WEIGHT AND AVAILABLE FOR ACR TAXIING ACFT. |
| - | RY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER TKOF/LNDG OF ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | ANG: OPR 1200-2330Z++ TUE-FRI. PPR. 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. |
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 between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03 | |
download (311KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03 | |
download (266KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) | |
download (258KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 | |
download (246KB) |
| GPS RWY 34 | |
download (187KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 03 | |
download (218KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 03 | |
download (247KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21 | |
download (200KB) |
| VOR RWY 21 | |
download (198KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 | |
download (205KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (223KB) |
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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:16 | | 13:16 |
| Sunrise | | 07:47 | | 13:47 |
| Sunset | | 18:35 | | 00:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:06 | | 01:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 18:19:16 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 16-Oct-2013 12:19:16 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTF | 161653Z 31012KT 10SM FEW040 BKN050 OVC090 07/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00721022
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KGFA
8nm E | 161656Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 07/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP224 T00721039 TSNO $
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| TAF |
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| KGTF | 161149Z 1612/1712 22010KT P6SM BKN150 FM161500 32010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050 FM161800 36015G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 FM170000 32010KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100
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KGFA
8nm E | 1611/1717 21012KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2999INS BECMG 1619/1620 32010G15KT 9999 -SHRA OVC020 610208 QNH3006INS BECMG 1706/1707 22009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT150 QNH3020INS BECMG 1712/1713 VRB05KT 0800 FZFG OVC002 620029 QNH3014INS T09/1620Z T00/1709Z
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| NOTAMs |
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