FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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 31 March 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 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 **CHANGED** | |
download (266KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (246KB) |
| GPS RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (187KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (218KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 03 | |
download (247KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21 | |
download (200KB) |
| VOR RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (198KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (205KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
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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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:09 | | 11:09 |
| Sunrise | | 05:46 | | 11:46 |
| Sunset | | 20:58 | | 02:58 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:35 | | 03:35 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 22:51:30 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 18-May-2013 16:51:30 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTF | 182053Z 04004KT 10SM FEW027 OVC065 14/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01440072 58004
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KGFA
8nm E | 182056Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT033 SCT044 OVC060 15/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01500067 58006
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| TAF |
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| KGTF | 181913Z 1819/1918 30010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 OVC050 FM190600 30010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 OVC090 FM191500 30010KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025
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KGFA
8nm E | 1821/2001 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 610604 QNH2992INS BECMG 1903/1904 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT060 BKN150 QNH2999INS BECMG 1916/1917 31010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 610505 QNH3012INS T16/1823Z T07/1910Z AMD 182118
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