S27

VFR

KALISPELL CITY

KALISPELL · MONTANA

Elev
2,932'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:55Z
VFR sectional · S27
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Before you fly into S27
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
3,932'
MSL · field 2,932' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF S27

S27 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGPI (GLACIER PARK INTL) · 8.1 NM away. Conditions at S27 may differ.

METAR · KGPI

Observed 00:55Z

KGPI 280055Z 15010KT 10SM OVC050 07/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00720006
Wind
150° @ 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
7°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
2,676 ft
Ceiling
5,000 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
1 NM S
VFR sectional
GREAT FALLS
ARTCC
ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility
GTF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JOHN PAUL NOYES
Address
1880 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH, KALISPELL MT 59901

Flight service · Hours

FSS GTF
GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • MON-SAT · 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
150° · 10 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
S27 · CHART_SUPP
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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
100LLA
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AVNCS,CHTR,GLD,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,SURV,TOW

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • There is a 400-foot unlighted tower 3 miles east.Show FAA
  • Ultralights, powered parachutes, and balloons are active on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Activate low intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 by using the CTAF.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 13There is a 48-foot tree 150 feet from the end of runway 13 and 120 feet left of the centerline.Show FAA
  • 31The lighted threshold on runway 31 is relocated for night operations; 3445 feet of runway 13/31 is lighted at night.Show FAA
  • 13The displaced threshold on runway 13 is unlighted.Show FAA
  • 31There are two 80-foot poles 1400 feet from the runway 31 end, 150 feet right and 520 feet right of the centerline; two 80-foot poles 1650 feet from the runway 31 end, 15 feet right and 385 feet right of the centerline; 15 to 1 approach slope.Show FAA

Other notes

  • The airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
  • MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached at 406-531-1594.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · S27

Answer card
ICAO
S27
Name
KALISPELL CITY
Location
KALISPELL, MONTANA
Elevation
2,932 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
3,932 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
19°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
150° at 10 kt
Favored runway now

Kalispell City Airport sits in Kalispell, Montana. The field elevation is 2,932 ft MSL. There are no runways listed in the facts block, so verify the current runway layout in the FAA Chart Supplement before you plan the trip. No control tower is published here. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport has published lighting notes for runway 13/31. The lighted threshold on runway 31 is relocated for night operations. The displaced threshold on runway 13 is unlighted. Low intensity runway lights on 13/31 are activated by using CTAF.

Red Eagle Aviation is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A PRIST. Call the FBO at (406) 755-2376 for current services before arrival. The airport sits at 19° magnetic variation. Published remarks also note nearby obstructions, including poles near the runway 31 end, a tree near the runway 13 end and a 400-foot tower 3 miles east. Ultralights, powered parachutes and balloons are active in and around the airport. That makes a good traffic scan important on arrival and departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at S27 Kalispell City Airport?
The field elevation is 2,932 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning, especially on warm days in Montana.
Is there a tower at Kalispell City Airport (S27)?
No tower is published for S27. Use CTAF 122.8 and monitor the pattern closely.
What is the pattern altitude at S27?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does S27 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for S27. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file.
Which FBO is on the field at S27?
Red Eagle Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A PRIST. Call (406) 755-2376 for current service details.
How do you turn on the runway lights at S27?
Published remarks say the low intensity runway lights on 13/31 are activated by using CTAF. Plan on making the proper radio calls before you need the lights.
Are there any runway obstructions or lighting notes at S27?
Yes. Published remarks mention poles near the runway 31 end, a tree near the runway 13 end and a 400-foot tower 3 miles east. The lighted threshold on runway 31 is relocated for night operations. The displaced threshold on runway 13 is unlighted.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into S27?
Expect mixed traffic. Ultralights, powered parachutes and balloons are active on and near the airport. The field also sits at 2,932 ft MSL. Performance planning matters.

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