FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 APRIL 2022
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
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
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
| - | TWY C UNRSTD WT AND AVBL FOR TAXIING ACFT. |
| - | MILITARY: 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. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: LTD TRAN SVC ONLY AVBL FOR ACFT PARTICIPATING IN ANG OPS WITH PRIOR COORDINATION (PPR). |
| - | BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: USAF BASH - EXP INCREASED MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ACT (PHASE II) MAR-MAY AND SEP-DEC, SR-.5 TO SS+.5. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: NSTD WHITE EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP. |
| - | MILITARY: 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 21 April 2022 at 0901Z to 19 May 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) | |
download (269KB) |
| ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 | |
download (337KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 | |
download (318KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 | |
download (269KB) |
| VOR RWY 03 | |
download (240KB) |
| VOR RWY 21 | |
download (225KB) |
| 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 16-May-2022
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:11 | | 11:11 |
| Sunrise | | 05:48 | | 11:48 |
| Sunset | | 20:56 | | 02:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:32 | | 03:32 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-May-2022 12:53:31 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 16-May-2022 06:53:31 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTF | 161153Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP124 60004 70004 T00830067 10133 20072 56010 $
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KGFA
8nm E | 161158Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 60002 70002 T00800072 10141 20078 56010 $
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| TAF |
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| KGTF | 161131Z 1612/1712 22009KT P6SM SCT100 FM162000 28012G21KT P6SM BKN200 FM170300 25009KT P6SM BKN200
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KGFA
8nm E | 161200Z 1612/1718 21009KT 9999 BKN200 510052 QNH2987INS BECMG 1616/1617 26010G18KT 9999 SCT100 510043 QNH2983INS BECMG 1703/1704 VRB06KT 9999 FEW065 FEW170 SCT250 510053 QNH2991INS BECMG 1715/1716 25010G15KT 9999 SKC 510062 QNH3003INS TX23/1622Z TN05/1712Z
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| NOTAMs |
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