| 53U
Airport
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Ferndale Airfield
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Bigfork, Montana
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024
| FAA Identifier: | 53U |
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| Lat/Lng: | 48.0604722222, -114.001166667
48-03-37.7000N, 114-00-04.2000W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 03/01/2011 |
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| Elevation: | 3072 feet Estimated |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 18E,(1985), [13E (2024)] |
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| Sectional: | GREAT FALLS |
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| From City: | 3nm NE of Bigfork |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | CONDITIONAL
Provided Compatible Ingress/Egress are Established in Order to Avoid Congested Areas and Assume Safety to Persons and Property on the Surface. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 06/1976 |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center |
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| FSS: | Great Falls FSS(GTF) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | GTFNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Pattern Altitude: | Departure Proc Straight out Thru TPA of 4072 ft MSL (1000 ft AGL). |
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| Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major
Call for Rprs: 406-253-5688 |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| For year ending: | 05/14/2019 |
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| Local GA (< 20 miles): | 2500 |
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| Non-local GA: | 2500 |
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| Total: | 5000 |
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| Owner: | Flathead Muni Airport Auth
4170 Highway 2-E
Kalispell, Mt 59901
406-257-5994 |
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| Manager: | Rob Ratkowski
4170 Highway 2-E
Kalispell, Mt 59901
406-257-5994 |
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Runway 15/33
| Length: | 3500 feet |
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| Width: | 95 feet |
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| Surface: | Grass / Sod, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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End 15 |
End 33 |
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| True Alignment: | 171,(158 Magnetic) | 351,(338 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | 15/33 Non-Standard Markings - White Cones Mark Full Runway Length. Red Traffic Cones Mark Each Runway Threshold with 100 Foot Displaced Threshold | |
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| Elevation at End: | 3046.0' MSL | 3072.0' MSL |
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| Objects: | Trees | Trees |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 4:1 | 6:1 |
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| Object Height: | 100' AGL | 100' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 477' Along centerline
400' Right of centerline | 600' Along centerline
115' Left of centerline |
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| • | Snow Removal may be Delayed Call for Conditions 406-257-5994. |
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| • | Runway 15 +100 ft Trees 1570 ft from End of Runway on Centerline; Runway 33 +80 ft Trees 1500 ft from End of Runway; Runway 15 +15 ft Road 250 ft from End of Runway on Centerline. |
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| • | Trees in Transition Surface Both Sides of Runway Full Length. |
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| • | Free Bicycles for Airport Use Located in Storage Shed. to Access Use Emergency Frequency on Lock. |
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| • | Runway 33 +50 ft Tree on Centerline 500 ft from End of Runway at 10:1. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. |
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