METAR & TAF KHLN
Current METAR
Observed 20:53Z
KHLN 272053Z 08007KT 050V120 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN090 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00781056 57014
- Wind
- 080° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / -6°C
- Altimeter
- 29.90 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 3,993 ft
- Ceiling
- 8,000 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
- 2 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- GREAT FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- HLN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JEFF WADEKAMPER
- Phone
- 406-442-2821
- Address
- 2850 MERCER LOOP, HELENA MT 59602
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GTF
- GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0500-0100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 05
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 90° / 270° | 9,000 ft | ASPH | 27 R |
| 05/23Favored | 54° / 234° | 4,644 ft | ASPH | 23 R |
| 17/35 | 167° / 347° | 2,989 ft | ASPH | 35 R |
| 10/28 | 91° / 271° | 1,584 ft | TURF | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3.3°) | — | 6', gnd, 200' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 27 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 05 | 4,644' | 4,644' | 4,644' | 4,644' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 22', road, 425' from thr, 136' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
| 23 | 4,644' | 4,644' | 4,644' | 4,644' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 8', fence, 550' from thr, 165' R of cntrln, slope 43 |
| 17 | 2,989' | 2,989' | 2,989' | 2,989' | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2,989' | 2,989' | 2,989' | 2,989' | — | — | 4', gnd, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
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
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AGRI,AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not 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
- Arrangements for operations are from 1400 to 0030 Zulu Monday through Friday except holidays. Caution during taxi; the Army Aviation Support Facility ramp is not stressed for large aircraft. Ramp advisory frequency is 126.2, and phone numbers are 406-324-5775 for both direct and commercial lines. Transient service is not available after 2300 Zulu Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays.Show FAA
- This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 16 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
- Arrangements for Fort Harrison Army Airfield within Class D airspace and MT Arrangements operations can be made by contacting 406-324-5775 or 406-324-5776.Show FAA
- A landing fee applies for aircraft greater than 10,000 pounds.Show FAA
- Fuel service is available at 406-442-2190.Show FAA
- Flight notification service ADCUS is available.Show FAA
- Taxiways A, B, and C between taxiway A and runway 35 are not available to aircraft greater than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the MALSR on runway 27; REIL on runways 09, 17, and 35; PAPI on runways 09 and 27; high intensity runway lights on runway 09/27; and medium intensity runway lights on runways 05/23 and 17/35 using the CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17/35The pavement classification rating value for runway 17/35 is 460/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 09/27The pavement classification rating value is 790/F/D/X/T for runway 09/27.Show FAA
- 05/23The pavement classification rating value is 300/F/D/X/T for runway 05/23.Show FAA
- 05/23Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations are allowed except between taxiway F and taxiway C.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17/35 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations are allowed except between taxiway F and taxiway C.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 35There is a 4-foot ground obstruction located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end and 0 to 125 feet left and right of runway 35.Show FAA
- 09There is a 6-foot ground obstruction located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end and 350 feet right of runway 09.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting is provided for scheduled Part 121 aircraft; otherwise prior approval is required from the airport manager.Show FAA
- Customs can be reached at 406-449-5506.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KHLN
Answer card- ICAO
- KHLN
- Name
- HELENA RGNL
- Location
- HELENA, MONTANA
- Elevation
- 3,877.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 4,877.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2200
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 09/27 · 9,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 080° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 05
Helena Rgnl sits in Helena, Montana. The field elevation is 3,877.3 ft MSL. It has four runways. The longest is runway 09/27 at 9,000 ft asphalt. The tower is open 0600-2200. One ILS is published for runway 27. The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Skyservice is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (406) 442-2190 for current service details. This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 16 degrees Celsius. That matters here because the field already sits near 3,900 ft MSL.
A few remarks are worth keeping in mind before arrival. Taxi caution is called out in the published notes. The Army Aviation Support Facility ramp is not stressed for large aircraft. Transient service is not available after 2300 Zulu Monday through Friday. It is also not available on weekends or holidays. Runway 09/27 has the strongest pavement rating in the published remarks. Runway 05/23 and 17/35 have use limits for some Part 121 and Part 380 operations. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement if your flight falls into those categories. The airport is in the Helena area with published tower service and approach control. Expect mountain flying considerations. Plan for density altitude and a close read of the current weather before you go.