FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 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 **NEW** | |
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
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 11:46 |
| Sunrise | | 06:20 | | 12:20 |
| Sunset | | 20:41 | | 02:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:15 | | 03:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 10:36:20 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Aug-2013 04:36:20 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTF | 130953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01280117
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KGFA
8nm E | 130956Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01440111
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| TAF |
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| KGTF | 130520Z 1306/1406 23011KT P6SM BKN120 TEMPO 1306/1308 27025G35KT FM130900 24005KT P6SM SKC FM132000 15008KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100 FM140200 03006KT P6SM BKN120
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KGFA
8nm E | 1303/1409 06012KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3000INS BECMG 1305/1306 20009KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3002INS BECMG 1317/1318 09012KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3001INS BECMG 1403/1404 06009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH3000INS T31/1400Z T14/1312Z
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