FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 -6 (UTC -7 during Standard 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 |
| 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 RY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-AV: | 122.8 (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 |
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| 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 |
| Obstructions: | none | | 55 ft. trees, 1100 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear |
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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 13 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 9 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 68/week * | | 67% | local general aviation | | 28% | transient general aviation | | 4% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 25 June 2019 | |
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. |
| - | AWOS AVBL - CTAF. CLICK MIC FOUR TIMES. |
| - | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS)-B **NEW** | |
download (313KB) |
| VOR-A **NEW** | |
download (339KB) |
| 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 18-Apr-2024
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:07 | | 12:07 |
| Sunrise | | 06:39 | | 12:39 |
| Sunset | | 20:23 | | 02:23 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:54 | | 02:54 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Apr-2024 17:48:27 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 18-Apr-2024 11:48:27 |
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| METAR |
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| K3U3 | 181730Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 02/M13 A3030
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K38S
15nm N | 181730Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 02/M08 A3034
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KBTM
19nm SE | 181653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP290 T10061133
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KBTM
19nm SE | 181131Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM OVC070 FM182100 31007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC080 FM190300 03010KT P6SM OVC050 FM190400 36006KT P6SM OVC050
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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