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Ennis - Big Sky
Ennis, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:EKS / KEKS
Lat/Lng: 45.2717583333, -111.648638889
45-16-18.3300N, 111-38-55.1000W
Estimated
Elevation: 5387 feet Surveyed by ADO on 02/07/2008
Magnetic Variation: 16E, (1985), [13E (2008)]
Sectional: GREAT FALLS
From City: 6nm SE of Ennis

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 08/1975
Attended: Attended As Needed by Calling Ahead for Airport Conditions and Availability - 406-682-7502.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Salt Lake City Center (ZLC)
FSS: Great Falls FSS (GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather: GTF NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk (local time), Rotating Beacon Operate Dusk +2 Hrs; Other Times, Activate - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800

Services

Fuel: Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Jet a Fuel After Hrs Call 406-682-4297.
Airframe Repair: Minor
Powerplant Repair: Minor
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Ambulance

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 12
Jet GA: 1
Total: 13

Annual Operations

For year ending: 08/19/2005
AirTaxi: 300
Local GA (< 20 miles): 6082
Non-local GA: 4618
Total: 11000

Ownership

Owner: Madison County
County Courthouse
Virginia City, Mt 59755
406-843-4230
Manager: Bob Gates
Po Box 865
Ennis, Mt 59729
406-682-4297
or (406) 682-7502

Runways

Runways: 16/34

Runway 16/34

Length: 4700 feet
by Ado on 02/07/2008
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment: 177, (164 Magnetic) 357, (344 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Basic, 16/34 1000 Ft Fixed Distance Markers Each End., Fair Condition Basic, Fair Condition
Elevation at End: 5387.0' MSL 5348.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 5387' MSL 5369' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 33' AGL 37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Fence  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 27:1 50:1
Object Height: 7' AGL  
Object Distance: 393' Along centerline
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Procedures

Additional Remarks

A81 1-Activate - MIRL Runway 16/34 & PAPI Runways 16 & 34 - CTAF.

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