| 79S
Airport
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Fort Benton
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Fort Benton, Montana
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024
| FAA Identifier: | 79S |
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| Lat/Lng: | 47.8441888889, -110.636861111
47-50-39.0800N, 110-38-12.7000W
Estimated by Faa on 03/14/2018 |
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| Elevation: | 2868 feet Estimated by Faa on 03/14/2018 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 14E,(2005), [11E (2024)] |
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| Sectional: | GREAT FALLS |
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| From City: | 1nm NE of Fort Benton |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 04/1940 |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center |
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| FSS: | Great Falls FSS(GTF) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | GTFNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | Activate PAPI Runway 05 & 23; MIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 122.800 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 406-622-5976 121.125 |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) |
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| Airframe Repair: | None |
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| Powerplant Repair: | None |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Crop Dusting, Pilot Instruction, Annual Surveying |
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| Single Engine GA: | 24 |
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| Multi Engine GA: | 4 |
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| Helicopter GA: | 2 |
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| Total: | 30 |
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| For year ending: | 07/24/2023 |
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| Local GA (< 20 miles): | 3800 |
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| Non-local GA: | 1650 |
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| Total: | 5450 |
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| Owner: | ft Benton & Chouteau Co
Chouteau County Courthouse, Po Box 459
Fort Benton, Mt 59442
406-622-9494 |
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| Manager: | Mike may
or Contact Andy Taylor @ 406-622-5682.
Po Box 1512, Colony Bay Road
Fort Benton, Mt 59442
(406) 781-9478 |
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Runway 05/23
| Length: | 4300 feet
by Naco on 05/16/2003 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 16,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 05 |
End 23 |
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| True Alignment: | 062,(051 Magnetic) | 242,(231 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 2868.8' MSL | 2859.5' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 2868.8' MSL | 2864.1' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 40' AGL | 40' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a visual approach | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 20:1 | 34:1 |
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Runway 14/32
| Length: | 1700 feet
by Naco on 05/16/2003 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Natural Soil, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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End 14 |
End 32 |
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| True Alignment: | 152,(141 Magnetic) | 332,(321 Magnetic) |
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| Elevation at End: | 2863.2' MSL | 2866.4' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 2866.4' MSL | 2866.4' MSL |
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| Objects: | Powerline | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 16:1 | 20:1 |
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| Object Height: | 50' AGL | |
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| Object Distance: | 830' Along centerline
0B' | |
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| • | for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. |
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| • | (Pay Phone) Pay Phone Available. |
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