3U3
Airport
Bowman Field
Anaconda, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:3U3
Lat/Lng:46.1534145, -112.867734556
46-09-12.2922N, 112-52-03.8444W
Estimated by Faa on 08/29/2013
Elevation:5034 feet Surveyed by Ado on 06/05/2014
Magnetic Variation:14E,(2010), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:3nm NE of Anaconda

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1963
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:GTFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate PAPI Runway 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL Runway 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Rotating Beacon Located Midway of Runway 04/22 & Offset 700 ft SE of Centerline.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-AV 406-563-8275 122.8

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Air Ambulance

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:9
Multi Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:1
Gliders:1
Total:13

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/25/2019
AirTaxi:150
Local GA (< 20 miles):2400
Non-local GA:1000
Military Operations:20
Total:3570

Ownership

Owner:Anaconda Deerlodge County
800 S. Main St
Anaconda, Mt 59711
406-563-4000
Manager:Monte Belgarde
800 S Main St
Anaconda, Mt 59711
406-490-3627

Runways

Runways:04/22
17/35

Runway 04/22

Length:4074 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/29/2013
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 18,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:057,(045 Magnetic)237,(225 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5029.8' MSL4989.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5029.8' MSL5019.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:44' AGL22' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.25°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway 17/35

Length:6010 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/29/2013
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:180,(168 Magnetic)360,(348 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:4998.2' MSL5032.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5011.1' MSL5032.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:116:1
Object Height: 55' AGL
Object Distance: 1100' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Unlighted Hazardous Stack; 585 ft AGL Located 3.2 NM SW of Airport.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -25C.
Awos Available - CTAF. Click Mic Four Times.
for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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