FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024
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 |
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 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (276KB) |
ILS RWY 03 (SA CAT I) | |
download (268KB) |
ILS RWY 03 (CAT II - III) | |
download (281KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 | |
download (335KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 | |
download (318KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (230KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (239KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 | |
download (266KB) |
VOR RWY 03 | |
download (239KB) |
VOR RWY 21 | |
download (222KB) |
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 |
Times for 28-Mar-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:40 | | 12:40 |
Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 13:11 |
Sunset | | 19:50 | | 01:50 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:20 | | 02:20 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 29-Mar-2024 04:44:16 |
Local (UTC-6) | 28-Mar-2024 22:44:16 |
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METAR |
KGTF | 290421Z 35011KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 M01/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 T10111011
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KGFA 8nm E | 290415Z AUTO 35010KT 5SM BR BKN003 M00/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP107 $
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TAF |
KGTF | 290429Z 2904/2924 35011KT 2SM BR BKN002 OVC015 FM290900 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC005 FM291700 06008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
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KGFA 8nm E | 290410Z 2904/3010 33009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT070 QNH2978INS TEMPO 2905/2906 4800 -RA BR SCT010 BKN015 BECMG 2906/2907 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN020 OVC030 QNH2982INS BECMG 2912/2913 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN010 OVC015 QNH2985INS TEMPO 2913/2917 3200 BR BKN003 OVC005 BECMG 2921/2922 06007KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN060 QNH2989INS TX05/2923Z TNM01/2910Z
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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