KGTF
Airport
Great Falls Intl
Great Falls, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GTF / KGTF
Lat/Lng:47.4822992778, -111.370279417
47-28-56.2774N, 111-22-13.0059W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/19/2015
Elevation:3680 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/19/2015
Magnetic Variation:13E,(2020), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:3nm SW of Great Falls

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:GTFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:REIL Runway 21 Operating Continuously When Runway Lights are on. Runway Lights Ctld by Tower.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Index Level C ARFF Capability is Available at All Times.

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 406-454-7551 126.6
ATIS:126.6
269.0
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Great Falls Tower'
(Military is 'November Lima')
282.2,118.7
Ground:
Contact 'Great Falls Ground'
(Military is 'November Lima')
121.7,348.6
Clearance:
121.7,348.6
Approach:
Contact 'GREAT FALLS' Approach (24 local)
379.175,128.6,380.3,
290.3
Departure:
Contact 'GREAT FALLS' Departure (24 local)
379.175,128.6,380.3,
290.3
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--TRSA 379.175
--TRSA 128.6
Master Provides:ARTS-II
TRSA Contact Approach Control

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:58
Multi Engine GA:10
Jet GA:3
Helicopter GA:5
Military:8
Total:84

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2018
Commercial Carriers:3944
AirTaxi:11229
Local GA (< 20 miles):5982
Non-local GA:7832
Military Operations:5612
Total:34599

Ownership

Owner:Great Falls Intl Airport Auth
2800 Terminal Dr
Great Falls, Mt 59404-5599
406-727-3404
Manager:John Faulkner
2800 Terminal Drive
Great Falls, Mt 59404-5599
406-727-3404

Runways

Runways:03/21
17/35

Runway 03/21

Length:10502 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/06/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):58 /F/B/X/T, 58 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 116,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 225,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 424,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 915,000 lbs
for Dc-10-40 and B747.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10502 feet10502 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10502 feet10502 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10502 feet10502 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10502 feet10502 feet
True Alignment:045,(033 Magnetic)225,(213 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3680.0' MSL3659.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3680.0' MSL3669.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:70' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 9 Degs Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:Road 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:43:134:1
Object Height:25' AGL 
Object Distance:1300' Along centerline
645' Right of centerline
 

Runway 17/35

Length:6030 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/19/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):30 /F/B/X/T, 30 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 87,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 245,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 245,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6030 feet5400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6030 feet5400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6030 feet5400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5800 feet5400 feet
True Alignment:180,(168 Magnetic)360,(348 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:230' 
Elevation at End:3640.2' MSL3667.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:3642.0' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3659.8' MSL3667.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:Road 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:14:134:1
Object Height:10' AGL 
Object Distance:345' Along centerline
266' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Military: ANG: Operating 1400-2330Z++ Mon-Thu, Limited Fri, Closed Sat-Sun and Holiday. Base Operations DSN 791-0192, C406-791-0192. No Tran Service Sat, Sun, Holiday or After 2300Z++ Mon-Fri. Aircraft Require Assistance Contact 288.9. Rcr Info Available Fr Base Operations.
Military: ANG: Limited Tran Service only Available for Aircraft Participating in ANG Operations with Prior Coordination (Prior Permission).
Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Military: ANG: USAF Bash - Exp Increased Migratory Waterfowl Act (Phase II) Mar-may and Sep-Dec, Sr-.5 to Ss+.5.
Military: ANG: Non-Standard White Eqpt Tool Box Lctn Painted on Ramp.
Military: ANG: Fuel: a++ Available at ANG.
Taxiway C Unrstd Wt and Available for Taxiing Aircraft.

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