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KMSO
Airport
Missoula International
Missoula, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/25/2008 - 11/20/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MSO / KMSO (Mike-Sierra-Oscar)
Lat/Lng: 46.9163055556, -114.090555556
46-54-58.7000N, 114-05-26.0000W
Estimated by NGS on 10/26/2007
Elevation: 3205 feet Surveyed by NGS on 10/26/2007
Magnetic Variation: 17E, (1990), [15E (2008)]
Sectional: GREAT FALLS
From City: 4nm NW of Missoula

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 07/1941
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 0600-2320
ARTCC: Salt Lake City Center (ZLC)
FSS: Great Falls FSS (GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather: MSO NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 11/29 and MALSR Runway 11 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
ARFF: I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 118.400
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 406-728-3743
ATIS: 126.65
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Missoula Tower'
118.4, 387.1
Ground:
Contact 'Missoula Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SPOKANE' Approach
298.95,
Contact 'SPOKANE' Approach
124.9, 298.95
Departure:
Contact 'SPOKANE' Departure
124.9, 298.95
Other: ---IC 124.9
---IC 298.95
Master Airport: GEG (SPOKANE INTL)
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Salt Lake ARTCC on Frequencies 133.4/285.4 (Missoula RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
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, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 70
Multi Engine GA: 42
Jet GA: 14
Helicopter GA: 20
Total: 146

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2006
Commercial Carriers: 4561
AirTaxi: 17659
Local GA (< 20 miles): 20276
Non-local GA: 14799
Military Operations: 600
Total: 57895

Ownership

Owner: Missoula Cty Airport Auth
5225 Highway 10 West
Missoula, Mt 59808
406-728-4381
Manager: Cris Jensen
5225 Highway 10 West
Missoula, Mt 59808
406-728-4381

Runways

Runways: 07/25
11/29

Runway 07/25

Length: 4612 feet
by Ngs on 10/26/2007
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Variations with Patches.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 07 End 25
True Alignment: 089, (074 Magnetic) 269, (254 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 3199.1' MSL 3204.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3199' MSL 3204' MSL
Objects:   Poles
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 27:1
Object Height:   41' AGL
Object Distance:   1271' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline

Runway 11/29

Length: 9501 feet
by Ngs on 10/26/2007
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 145,000 lbs
180 Deg Turns for Aircraft Ovr 12500 Lbs Gwt Prohibited on All Movement Areas. Avoid Locked Turns at All Times.
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 255,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment: 130, (115 Magnetic) 310, (295 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 3192.2' MSL 3205.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3200' MSL 3205' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL 50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI 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 affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Contact Airport Manager to Request Approval Prior to Ultralight Operations.
Taxiway G Between Runway 07 End to Runway 11/29 Rstrd to Aircraft Under 12,500 Lbs.
Snow Removal Operations in Progress Winter Months.
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operating with More than 30 Passenger Seats Contact Aprt Operations Manager 406-728-4381.
Landing Fee for All Commercial Aircraft and All Aircraft Over 12,500 Lbs.
Migratory & Small Bird Activity on & in View of Airport During Mos of April-may and Oct-Dec.
Hang Glider Operations 5.5 NM E of Aer Ry29.

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