6U5 Hinsdale Airport | Hinsdale, Montana

Before you fly into 6U5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,220'

MSL · field 2,220' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +6 · X/W 0 kt R

METAR & TAF 6U5

6U5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGGW (WOKAL FLD/GLASGOW-VALLEY COUNTY) · 21.5 NM away. Conditions at 6U5 may differ.

METAR · KGGW

Observed 08:53Z

KGGW 120853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW110 09/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 60000 T00940078 55002 TSNO

Wind: 280° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 2,058 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

6U5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGGW (WOKAL FLD/GLASGOW-VALLEY COUNTY) · 21.5 NM away. Conditions at 6U5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KGGW 112320Z 1200/1224 32022G31KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 TEMPO 1200/1201 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM120100 32016G27KT P6SM SCT080 TEMPO 1202/1203 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM120300 30007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1205/1207 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM122100 32017G25KT P6SM BKN045

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 320° at 22 kt gusting 31 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 9,000 ft, Scattered 7,000 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: 0 NM SE
VFR sectional: BILLINGS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: GTF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RUSSELL LEADER
Phone: 406-228-2719
Address: 89 AIRPORT RD, GLASGOW MT 59230

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 6 kt

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RWY 25

263°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	83° / 263°	2,200 ft	TURF	Standard L
10/28	109° / 289°	2,160 ft	TURF	Standard L
16/34	165° / 345°	1,960 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	17', road, 36' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 2
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	23', road, 487' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 21
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', pole, 152' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 6
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	49', tree, 429' from thr, 45' R of cntrln, slope 8

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 6U5 HINSDALE in HINSDALE, MONTANA, showing runways 07/25, 10/28, 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

6U5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

6U5 · 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

$5.50

M75·Hitch Aviation·33.4 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atM75Hitch Aviation33.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RYS SOFT WHEN WET.
HAY BALES & FARM EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO RY.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runway surface & condition

16/34RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.

Approach & departure obstructions

344 FT TALL FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END.
0707/25 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
1010/28 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
16RWY 16 PLINE PR MARKED WITH 1 GLOBE.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 6U5

Answer card

ICAO: 6U5
Name: HINSDALE
Location: HINSDALE, MONTANA
Elevation: 2,220 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,220 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Hinsdale Airport (6U5) sits in Hinsdale, Montana at 2,220 ft MSL. It has three turf runways. The longest is 2,200 ft on runway 07/25. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the normal pattern about 3,220 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The field is rural and the published remarks matter. Hay bales and farm equipment are near the runway. The turf can be soft when wet. Runway 10/28 and runway 07/25 are marked with white cones along the full length. Runway 16 has a marked power line. Runway 34 has a 4-foot fence 10 feet from the runway end.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan self-sufficiency. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. With three short turf strips, this is a place to brief the surface condition, obstacle picture and your go-around plan before you turn final.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 6U5 Hinsdale Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 3,220 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Which runway is the longest at Hinsdale Airport?

Runway 07/25 is the longest runway at 2,200 ft. All three runways are turf. Surface condition matters a lot when the field is wet.

Does 6U5 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 6U5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

Is Hinsdale Airport towered?

No. 6U5 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic and keep a close eye out on the pattern.

What should I watch for on final at 6U5?

Hay bales and farm equipment are adjacent to the runway. Runway 16 also has a marked power line. Runway 34 has a 4-foot fence 10 feet from the runway end.

Are the runways at Hinsdale Airport turf or paved?

All three runways are turf. The published remarks also say the runways are soft when wet. Check the surface before committing to landing.

Is there an FBO on the field at 6U5?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Hinsdale Airport?

For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. Use the current Chart Supplement for any updated procedures before departure.

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