58S Whitefish Airport

Before you fly into 58S

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,066'

MSL · field 3,066' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 58S

58S does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGPI (GLACIER PARK INTL) · 6.1 NM away. Conditions at 58S may differ.

METAR · KGPI

Observed 01:55Z

KGPI 280155Z 16010KT 10SM BKN038 BKN050 OVC100 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00721011

Wind: 160° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,829 ft
Ceiling: 3,800 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

58S does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGPI (GLACIER PARK INTL) · 6.1 NM away. Conditions at 58S may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KGPI 272326Z 2800/2824 18005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM280300 19003KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT030 OVC060 FM280500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 FM281700 15007KT P6SM BKN050

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 180° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: GTF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: TIM CONWAY
Phone: 406-444-2506
Address: PO BOX 200507, HELENA MT 59620-0507

Flight service · Hours

FSS GTF: GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 10 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

58S · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

58S · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.79

8S1·Lake Aero/Ronan Aviation·43 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.79

88M·Wings Unlimited·45.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.79at8S1Lake Aero/Ronan Aviation43 nm
Jet A$5.79at88MWings Unlimited45.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Free bicycles for airport use are located in the storage shed. To access use emergency frequency on lock.Show FAA
Runway 11/29 has trees, railroad, and power lines in the transitional surface along the full runway length on the north side. There may be gopher holes or irregular surface.Show FAA
Airport surface condition is unmonitored. Call the airport manager or local contact for current conditions at 406-444-2506, local contact 406-261-4385, or 303-918-9042.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

11Runway 11 is marked with white cones.Show FAA
29Runway 29 is marked with white cones.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 58S

Answer card

ICAO: 58S
Name: WHITEFISH
Location: WHITEFISH, MONTANA
Elevation: 3,066 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,066 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: –

Whitefish Airport (58S) sits in Whitefish, Montana at 3,066 ft MSL. This field has no listed runways in the data provided, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport manager before you plan a landing. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if that matches current local guidance for your aircraft and the field conditions.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Free airport bicycles are stored on field. Access is through the storage shed using the emergency frequency lock. The published remarks also say runway 11/29 has trees, a railroad and power lines in the transitional surface along the full north side. Gopher holes or other irregular surface may also be present. Surface condition is unmonitored. Call the airport manager or local contact before you go. The field is in mountainous terrain with a high elevation. Expect performance planning to matter. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC. If you are new to 58S, verify runway status, surface condition and any local operating limits before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Whitefish (58S)?

The field elevation is 3,066 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.

Does Whitefish Airport have a tower?

No. Whitefish (58S) is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered procedures unless current local guidance says otherwise.

Is there an ILS at 58S?

No ILS approaches are published for Whitefish. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at Whitefish Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. For a light piston, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if it matches current local guidance and the field conditions.

Are there any runways at Whitefish (58S)?

No runways are listed in the facts provided. The published remarks do reference runway 11/29. Verify the current Chart Supplement and field status before you go.

What should I know about runway 11/29 at Whitefish?

The published remarks say runway 11/29 has trees, a railroad and power lines in the transitional surface along the full north side. They also mention possible gopher holes or an irregular surface.

Is surface condition at Whitefish Airport monitored?

No. The remarks say airport surface condition is unmonitored. Call the airport manager or local contact before arrival for current conditions.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Whitefish?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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