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 36

H/W +3 · X/W 1 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 23:53Z

KGTF 272353Z VRB03G20KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 08/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00781067 10106 20044 55005 $

Wind: VAR @ 3G20 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / -7°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 4,134 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
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 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KGTF 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 TEMPO 2800/2802 VRB10G20KT 6SM -SHRASN BKN035 FM280900 22008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130 FM281800 28012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 2820/2824 6SM SHRA BR BKN035

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 09:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 9,000 ft, Scattered 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 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

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 36

006°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 36

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	186° / 6°	3,800 ft	ASPH	Standard L
07/25	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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

$6.75

KGTF·Great Falls Jet Center·26.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.80

KGTF·Holman Aviation·26.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.75atKGTFGreat Falls Jet Center26.4 nm
Jet A$7.80atKGTFHolman Aviation26.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Snow removal is intermittent.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Great Falls Approach at 406-454-7555.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Low intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

18/36Runway 18/36 lights are out of service indefinitely. Nonstandard lighting spaced 27 feet from the edge on both sides. Threshold lights are setback 2 feet from the paved threshold.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18There is a 6-foot ditch 171 feet from the runway end on both sides and a 4-foot fence 153 feet from the runway end on both sides at runway 18.Show FAA
25Irrigation sprinklers operate occasionally in the approach area of runway 25.Show FAA
25Cones are present at runway 25.Show FAA
07Cones are present at runway 07.Show FAA
25Two-foot berms are 10 feet from the runway end at runway 25.Show FAA

Other notes

18/36Runway 18/36 is under construction.Show FAA

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: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 36

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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