KCTB

VFR

CUT BANK INTL

CUT BANK · MONTANA

Elev
3,857.8'
Longest RWY
5,300'14/32
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:56Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into KCTB
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
4,857.8'
MSL · field 3,857.8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF KCTB

Current METAR

Observed 00:56Z

KCTB 280056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP143 T00671061
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
7°C / -6°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
3,886 ft
Ceiling
9,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
3 NM SW
VFR sectional
GREAT FALLS
ARTCC
ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility
CTB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
TOM REDFIELD
Address
P.O. BOX 130, CUT BANK MT 59427

Flight service · Hours

FSS GTF
GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0830-1730

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm
RWY 14
139°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 14 · 139° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 4,858 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
14/32139° / 319°5,300 ftASPHStandard L
05/2351° / 231°5,300 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
32VASI 4-box left(3°)
23PAPI 2-box left(3°)

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.

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Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05
KCTB · IAP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAA+
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available
Other services
AGRI,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
  • Twenty-four hour customs is available on call-out at 406-335-9610 extension 314.Show FAA
  • For fuel after hours, call 406-873-8683 or 406-849-4245 cell.Show FAA
  • This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 28 degrees Celsius.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Medium intensity runway lights are active on runways 05/23 and 14/32. Runway end identifier lights are on runway 32 and controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicator is on runway 23. Visual approach slope indicator on runway 32 operates continuously.Show FAA

Other notes

  • MANAGEREmail the airport manager at CBAA_MT@YAHOO.COM.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KCTB

Answer card
ICAO
KCTB
Name
CUT BANK INTL
Location
CUT BANK, MONTANA
Elevation
3,857.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
4,857.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
2
Longest runway
14/32 · 5,300 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
13°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Cut Bank Intl sits in Cut Bank, Montana. The field elevation is 3,857.8 ft MSL. It has two runways. Both are 5,300 ft asphalt, so the longest runway is 5,300 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 28 degrees Celsius, so plan your performance numbers with that in mind.

Cut Bank International Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (406) 873-8683 for current service details or after-hours fuel. The remarks also note 24-hour customs on call-out at 406-335-9610 extension 314. Lighting is worth knowing here. Medium intensity runway lights are active on both runways. Runway 32 has REILs. Runway 23 has a PAPI. Runway 32 has a VASI that operates continuously. For clearance delivery, if you cannot reach Flight Service, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KCTB?
KCTB sits at 3,857.8 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and winter density altitude planning.
What is the pattern altitude at Cut Bank Intl?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does KCTB have an ILS?
No ILS approaches are published for KCTB. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest instrument procedure list before you go.
What are the runway lengths at KCTB?
KCTB has two runways. Runways 14/32 and 05/23 are both 5,300 ft asphalt.
Is Cut Bank Intl towered?
No. KCTB is non-towered. Use CTAF 123.0 for self-announce traffic. Coordinate on UNICOM 123.0 if needed.
Which FBO is on the field at KCTB?
Cut Bank International Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (406) 873-8683 for current service details.
Is customs available at Cut Bank Intl?
Yes. The published remarks say 24-hour customs is available on call-out. Use 406-335-9610 extension 314 for the current call-out procedure.
What lighting should I expect at KCTB at night?
Medium intensity runway lights are active on both runways. Runway 32 has runway end identifier lights. Runway 23 has a PAPI. Runway 32 has a VASI that operates continuously.

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