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KHLN Airport	Helena Rgnl
	Helena, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	HLN / KHLN
Lat/Lng:	46.6067222222, -111.983277778 46-36-24.2000N, 111-58-59.8000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/21/2015
Elevation:	3877 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/21/2015
Magnetic Variation:	12E,(2025), [12E (2024)]
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 0600-2200 (local)
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:	Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:	Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:	HLNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 27; REIL Runway 09, 17 & 35; PAPI Runway 09 & 27; HIRL Runway 09/27; MIRL Runway 05/23 & 17/35; - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
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 120.4

ATIS:

120.4
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Helena Tower'
257.8,	118.3

Ground:

Contact 'Helena Ground'
121.9

Approach:

Contact 'HELENA' Approach (0600-2200 local)
119.5,	229.4

Departure:

Contact 'HELENA' Departure (0600-2200 local)
119.5,	229.4

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--ARNG OPS 321.45
--ARNG OPS 126.2
--ARNG OPS 40.65FM

Tower Remarks:

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

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) 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:	164
Multi Engine GA:	38
Jet GA:	2
Helicopter GA:	29
Military:	23
Ultralights:	5
Total:	261

Annual Operations

For year ending:	12/31/2023
Commercial Carriers:	2651
AirTaxi:	2876
Local GA (< 20 miles):	22362
Non-local GA:	14633
Military Operations:	5025
Total:	47547

Ownership

Owner:	Helena Reg Airport Auth 2850 Mercer Loop Helena, Mt 59602 406-442-2821
Manager:	Jeff Wadekamper 2850 Mercer Loop Helena, Mt 59602 406-442-2821

Runways

Runways:	05/23 09/27 10/28 17/35

Runway 05/23

Length:	4644 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/21/2015
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):	6 /F/C/X/U, 6 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 21,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 05	End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	4644 feet	4644 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	4644 feet	4644 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	4644 feet	4644 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	4644 feet	4644 feet
True Alignment:	066,(054 Magnetic)	246,(234 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	3877.2' MSL	3819.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3877.3' MSL	3850.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	40' AGL	49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-light PAPI on left side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Road	Fence
Object Marking:		Marked
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
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 3rd Party Survey on 06/21/2015
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):	50 /F/C/X/U, 50 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:	Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 420,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 09	End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	9000 feet	9000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	9000 feet	9000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	9000 feet	9000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	9000 feet	9000 feet
True Alignment:	102,(090 Magnetic)	282,(270 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	3863.7' MSL	3844.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3863.7' MSL	3851.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.30°	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:	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:	34:1	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 10/28

Length:	1584 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/21/2015
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 10	End 28
True Alignment:	103,(091 Magnetic)	283,(271 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:	3855.9' MSL	3850.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3855.9' MSL	3855.9' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach

Runway 17/35

Length:	2989 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/06/2015
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):	5 /F/C/X/U, 5 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 17	End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	2989 feet	2989 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	2989 feet	2989 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	2989 feet	2989 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	2989 feet	2989 feet
True Alignment:	179,(167 Magnetic)	359,(347 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	3811.9' MSL	3862.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3862.3' MSL	3862.3' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	20:1
Object Height:		4' AGL
Object Distance:		200' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:		+4' Ground 0-200' from Runway End 0-125' L & R.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
•	Runway 17/35 & 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 35) 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 406-324-5775, C406-324-5775. No Trans Service Sat, Sun, Holiday or After 2300Z++ Mon-Fri.
•	Fuel - a, J8 (C406-442-2190. Service Fee 50.0) (Nc-80, 100, 100Ll)
•	Landing Rights Customs Available - Call 406-449-5506.
•	Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -17C.
•	Arng: ft Harrison Aaf (Mt15) Within Class D Contact Mt Arng Operations C406 324-5775/76 DSN 324-5775/76 for Paradrop Operations Information and Hours.
•	for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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