5U5 Fairfield Airport | Fairfield, MT

Before you fly into 5U5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,991'

MSL · field 3,991' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +8 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF 5U5

5U5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGTF (GREAT FALLS INTL) · 26.4 NM away. Conditions at 5U5 may differ.

METAR · KGTF

Observed 04:53Z

KGTF 120453Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00830028 $

Wind: 250° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,985 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

5U5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGTF (GREAT FALLS INTL) · 26.4 NM away. Conditions at 5U5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KGTF 111720Z 1118/1218 24015KT P6SM FEW100 FM112000 29015KT P6SM FEW100 FM120300 22011KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 20:00Z

Wind: 240° at 15 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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 N
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: GTF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SCOTT GASVODA
Phone: 406-590-2836
Address: PO BOX 73, FAIRFIELD MT 59436

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

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

250° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 25

254°M

Head/Tail

+8 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36	186° / 6°	3,800 ft	ASPH	Standard L
07/25Favored	74° / 254°	1,525 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	5', fence, 14' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 2
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	4', fence, 30' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 7

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 5U5 FAIRFIELD in FAIRFIELD, MONTANA, showing runways 18/36, 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5U5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5U5 · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.95

KCII·Choteau Airport·13.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.05

KGTF·Holman Aviation·26.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.95atKCIIChoteau Airport13.9 nm
Jet A$8.05atKGTFHolman Aviation26.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

SNOW REMOVAL INTMT.
FOR CD CTC GREAT FALLS APCH AT 406-454-7555.

Lighting notes

ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

18/36OTS INDEFLY. NSTD; SPACED 27 FT FM EDGE BOTH SIDES. THR LGTS SETBACK 2 FT FM PAVED THR.

Approach & departure obstructions

18-6 FT DITCH 171 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES; +4 FENCE 153 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
25IRRIGATION SPRINKLER OCNLLY IN APCH AREA.
07CONES.
25CONES.
252 FT BERMS 10 FT FM RWY END.

Other notes

18/36UNDER CONST.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5U5

Answer card

ICAO: 5U5
Name: FAIRFIELD
Location: FAIRFIELD, MONTANA
Elevation: 3,991 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,991 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,800 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Fairfield Airport (5U5) is in Fairfield, Montana. The field elevation is 3,991 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is runway 18/36 at 3,800 ft on asphalt. Runway 07/25 is 1,525 ft on turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so verify the current traffic pattern in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go. This is a high-elevation field, so expect performance to be a factor on warm days. The published remarks also matter. Runway 18/36 is under construction. Its lights are out of service indefinitely. Low-intensity lights on 18/36 are activated by CTAF. There are also noted obstructions near runway 18. Cones and irrigation activity are near the turf runway ends. Snow removal is intermittent.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on checking with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone for current services before arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Great Falls Approach at 406-454-7555. If you are coming in at night or in marginal weather, review the current Chart Supplement and the runway status before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 5U5 Fairfield?

The field elevation is 3,991 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.

What is the longest runway at Fairfield Airport?

Runway 18/36 is the longest runway. It is 3,800 ft long and paved with asphalt.

Is there a tower at 5U5?

No tower is listed. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic advisories and monitor the field closely on arrival and departure.

Does Fairfield Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 5U5. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

What is the pattern altitude at 5U5 Fairfield?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Verify the current traffic pattern in the FAA Chart Supplement before flying the field.

Which runway should I expect to use at Fairfield Airport?

Runway 18/36 is the primary paved runway, but it is under construction. Runway 07/25 is turf and much shorter. Check runway status before departure and on CTAF before you join.

Are there any runway hazards at 5U5?

Yes. The published remarks note a ditch and a fence near runway 18. They also note cones near runway 07 and runway 25. Two-foot berms are near the runway 25 end.

Who handles clearance delivery for Fairfield Airport?

For clearance delivery, contact Great Falls Approach at 406-454-7555. If you need current airport status, call the airport operator directly before you go.

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