FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 3U3 |
| Lat/Long: | 46-09-12.2922N 112-52-03.8444W 46-09.204870N 112-52.064073W 46.1534145,-112.8677346 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5034.2 ft. / 1534.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (2010) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of ANACONDA, MT |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 59711 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 05/1963 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GTF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD ARPT UNATNDD. CONDS UNMONITORED 1700 - 0800. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) ROTG BCN LCTD MIDWAY OF RWY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 124.175 (406-563-8275) |
| WX AWOS-AV at 38S (15 nm N): | 120.025 (406-846-1177) |
| WX ASOS at BTM (19 nm SE): | 135.175 (406-494-1870) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 132.4/338.3 (BUTTE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CPNr310/8.8 | | COPPERTOWN VOR/DME | | 116.05 | | 16E |
| HIAr283/33.9 | | WHITEHALL VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 18E |
Airport Services
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 6010 x 75 ft. / 1832 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 46-09.836047N | | 46-08.847167N |
| Longitude: | 112-52.268195W | | 112-52.267462W |
| Elevation: | 4998.2 ft. | | 5032.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 166 magnetic, 180 true | | 346 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 4074 x 60 ft. / 1242 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 18.0 | | Double wheel: | 25.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 46-08.821640N | | 46-09.184022N |
| Longitude: | 112-52.168988W | | 112-51.358000W |
| Elevation: | 5029.8 ft. | | 4989.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 043 magnetic, 057 true | | 223 magnetic, 237 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ANACONDA DEERLODGE COUNTY 800 S. MAIN ST ANACONDA, MT 59711 Phone 406-563-4000 |
| Manager: | MONTE BELGARDE 800 S MAIN ST ANACONDA, MT 59711 Phone 406-490-3627 |
Additional Remarks
| - | UNLIGHTED HAZARDOUS STACK; 585 FT AGL LCTD 3.2 NM SW OF ARPT. |
| - | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C. |
| - | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| - | AWOS AVBL 124.175 MHZ AND 406-563-8275 |
| - | SEE HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV OR CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS. |
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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (326KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (359KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (530KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
38S - Deer Lodge-City-County Airport (15 nm N)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (19 nm SE)
KRVF - Ruby Valley Field Airport (44 nm SE)
KHLN - Helena Regional Airport (46 nm NE)
KHRF - Ravalli County Airport (53 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 22-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:10 | | 14:10 |
| Sunrise | | 07:43 | | 14:43 |
| Sunset | | 16:52 | | 23:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:25 | | 00:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Nov-2025 04:50:29 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 22-Nov-2025 21:50:29 |
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| METAR |
| K3U3 | 230435Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 T00321038
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KBTM 19nm SE | 230353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM M01/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP224 T10111039
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| TAF |
KBTM 19nm SE | 221724Z 2218/2318 16005KT P6SM SCT150 FM222000 23005KT P6SM FEW120 AMD NOT SKED
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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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