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KHLN Airport	Helena Regional
	Helena, Montana

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	HLN / KHLN
Lat/Lng:	46.6068055556, -111.98275 46-36-24.5000N, 111-58-57.9000W Estimated by NGS on 10/22/2005
Elevation:	3877 feet Surveyed by NGS on 10/16/2002
Magnetic Variation:	16E, (1990), [14E (2008)]
Sectional:	GREAT FALLS
From City:	2nm NE of Helena

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	All year Every day 0500-0100 (local)
Control Tower:	yes 0600-0000 MON-FRI 0600-2200 SAT-SUN (local)
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
ARTCC:	Salt Lake City Center (ZLC)
FSS:	Great Falls FSS (GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:	HLN NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 09/27, MIRL Runways 05/23 & 16/34, REIL Runway 09, MALSR Runway 27 - CTAF.
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes Landing Fee for All Commercial Aircraft & All Aircraft Over 10000 Lbs.
ARFF:	I B S 05/1973 ARFF Coverage Provided for Scheduled Part 121 Acrs only Except with Prior Approval - Call 406-442-2821.

Communications

CTAF:

118.300

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 406-443-4317

ATIS:

120.4
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Helena Tower'
118.3,	257.8

Ground:

Contact 'Helena Ground'
121.9

Approach:

Contact 'HELENA' Approach (0600-0000 MON-FRI 0600-2200 SAT-SUN local)
119.5,	229.4

Departure:

Contact 'HELENA' Departure (0600-0000 MON-FRI 0600-2200 SAT-SUN local)
119.5,	229.4

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--FS 122.1R
--NG-OPNS 126.2
--NG-OPNS 40.65FM
--ANG-OPNS 321.45

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Salt Lake ARTCC on Frequencies 133.4/285.4 (Butte RCAG) When Helena Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Grade 80 Gasoline (red) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	197
Multi Engine GA:	37
Jet GA:	6
Helicopter GA:	8
Military:	14
Ultralights:	6
Total:	268

Annual Operations

For year ending:	05/01/2008
Commercial Carriers:	1281
AirTaxi:	9800
Local GA (< 20 miles):	17325
Non-local GA:	18032
Military Operations:	6266
Total:	52704

Ownership

Owner:	Helena Reg Airport Auth 2850 Skyway Dr Helena, Mt 59601 406-442-2821
Manager:	Ron Mercer 2850 Skyway Dr Helena, Mt 59601 406-442-2821

Runways

Runways:	05/23 09/27 16/34

Runway 05/23

Length:	4644 feet by Ngs on 10/16/2002
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 21,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 05	End 23
True Alignment:	066, (052 Magnetic)	246, (232 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Gradient:	1.2	1.2
Elevation at End:	3877.0' MSL	3819.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3877' MSL	3850' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Road	Fence
Object Marking:		Marked
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	10:1	43:1
Object Height:	22' AGL	8' AGL
Object Distance:	425' Along centerline 136' Left of centerline	550' Along centerline 165' Left of centerline

Runway 09/27

Length:	9000 feet by Ngs on 10/16/2002
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 09	End 27
True Alignment:	102, (088 Magnetic)	282, (268 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.3	0.3
Elevation at End:	3863.6' MSL	3844.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3864' MSL	3852' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Objects:	Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1	50:1
Object Height:	6' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 350' Right of centerline
Other Objects:	+6' Ground 0-200' from Runway End 350' R.

Runway 16/34

Length:	2989 feet by Ngs on 10/16/2002
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 21,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 16	End 34
True Alignment:	179, (165 Magnetic)	359, (345 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Gradient:	1.7	1.7
Elevation at End:	3811.8' MSL	3862.2' MSL
Objects:		Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	0:1
Object Height:		4' AGL
Object Distance:		200' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:		+4' Ground 0-200' from Runway End 0-125' L & R.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
•	Runway 16/34 & Runway 05/23 (Except Between Taxiway F & Runway 09/27) not Available for Air Carrier Use by Aircraft with Gtr than 30 Passenger Seats.
•	Taxiways a, B, and C (Between Taxiway a & Runway 34) not Available for Air Carrier Use by Aircraft with Gtr than 30 Passenger Seats.
•	Arng - Operating 1400-0030Z++ Mon-Fri, Except Holiday. Exercise Caution While Taxiing, Aasf Ramp not Stressed for Large Aircraft. Contact Flight Operations for Ramp Advsy 126.2, DSN 324-3055/56, C406-324-3055/56. No Trans Service Sat, Sun, Holiday or After 2300Z++ Mon-Fri.
•	Fuel - a, J8 (C406-442-2190. Service Fee $50.) (Nc-80, 100, 100Ll)

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