Runway 17 at Great Falls Intl in Great Falls, Montana is the southbound end of the 17/35 runway. The opposite end is Runway 35. Runway 17 has a magnetic heading of 180°. Length is 6,030 ft. Width is 150 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this runway end. KGTF is the ICAO code for Great Falls Intl. The field elevation is 3,680 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 17 is 3,640.2 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17
Based on the current METAR wind at KGTF.
- Headwind
- 2.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.6 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 70°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 17
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 167°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 77°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (347°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 167°M for Runway 17
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17 at KGTF?
Runway 17 at KGTF has a magnetic heading of 180°.
What is the length of runway 17 at KGTF?
Runway 17 is 6,030 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17 at KGTF?
Runway 17 has an asphalt surface.
Is runway 17 at KGTF left or right traffic?
Runway 17 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction.
Does runway 17 have an ILS approach at KGTF?
No ILS is published for Runway 17 at KGTF.
What is the opposite end of runway 17 at KGTF?
The opposite end is Runway 35.