3U7
Airport
Benchmark
Augusta, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 12/26/2024 - 2/20/2025

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:3U7
Lat/Lng:47.4820277778, -112.872305556
47-28-55.3000N, 112-52-20.3000W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 12/27/2010
Elevation:5434 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:18E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:19nm W of AugustaWithin Lewis & Clark National Forest.

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1965
Control Tower:no
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
3 Wdi; Both Ends & Midpt.
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U S Forest Service
Lewis & Clark Natnl Forest
Choteau, Mt 59422
406-791-7700
Manager:Bjorn Troberg
Helena & Lewis & Clark Nat Forests, 2880 Skyway Drive
Helena, Mt 59602
(406) 495-3832

Runways

Runways:12/30

Runway 12/30

Length:6000 feet
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Lrg Cracks & Weeds Full Len.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:140,(128 Magnetic)320,(308 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:5316.0' MSL5434.0' MSL
Objects:Trees
33:1 to Threshold. +65 ft Trees 0-150 ft R 2150 ft from Runway End.
Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:4:16:1
Object Height:39' AGL41' AGL
Object Distance:372' Along centerline
0B'
+58 ft Trees on Centerline.
461' Along centerline
0B'
+250 ft Trees on Centerline.
Remarks:Rises Uphill 120 ft; Rising Trrn Beyond.Rcmdd Departure Condition Pmtg.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-12/30-Psbl Mod-Svr Crosswind & Turb.
Snow Removal Na.
Mts Parl E & W; in Trsn Surface.
Services Na.
Fone Na; Cabin 1 Mi NW.
for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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