METAR & TAF KGTF
Current METAR
Observed 00:53Z
KGTF 280053Z 25006KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 08/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00831044 $
- Wind
- 250° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / -4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.89 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 3,760 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
- 3 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- GREAT FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- GTF (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JOHN FAULKNER
- Phone
- 406-727-3404
- Address
- 2800 TERMINAL DRIVE, GREAT FALLS MT 59404-5599
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GTF
- GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 21
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21Favored | 32° / 212° | 10,502 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 17/35 | 167° / 347° | 6,030 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 10,502' | 10,502' | 10,502' | 10,502' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 25', road, 1300' from thr, 645' R of cntrln, slope 43 |
| 21 | 10,502' | 10,502' | 10,502' | 10,502' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 17 | 6,030' | 6,030' | 6,030' | 5,800' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 10', road, 345' from thr, 266' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 35 | 5,400' | 5,400' | 5,400' | 5,400' | PAPI 4-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.
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
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AGRI,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
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
- Yes
- 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
- Military Air National Guard fuel A++ is available at the Air National Guard.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard operations are from 1400 to 2330 Zulu plus on Monday through Thursday, limited Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Base operations can be reached at 791-0192 or C406-791-0192. No transient service is available Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or after 2300 Zulu plus Monday through Friday. Aircraft requiring assistance contact 288.9. Runway condition report information is available from base operations.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard limited transient service only available for aircraft participating in Air National Guard operations with prior permission required coordination.Show FAA
- Taxiway C has an unrestricted weight limit and is available for taxiing aircraft.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard United States Air Force BASH - explosive increased migratory waterfowl activity phase two March through May and September through December, sunrise minus 0.5 hours to sunset plus 0.5 hours.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard nonstandard white equipment toolbox location is painted on the ramp.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights for runway 21 operate continuously when runway lights are on. Runway lights are controlled by the tower.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 03/21Runway 03/21 is suitable for DC-10-40 and Boeing 747 gross weight design takeoff weight.Show FAA
- 03/21The pavement classification rating value for runway 03/21 is 5290/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 17/35The pavement classification rating value for runway 17/35 is 300/F/B/X/U.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 03The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of the centerline on runway 03.Show FAA
Other notes
- Index level C aircraft rescue and fire fighting capability is available at all times.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KGTF
Answer card- ICAO
- KGTF
- Name
- GREAT FALLS INTL
- Location
- GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
- Elevation
- 3,680 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 4,680 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 03/21 · 10,502 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 17
- Magnetic variation
- 13°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 250° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 21
Great Falls Intl is in Great Falls, Montana. The field elevation is 3,680 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is 10,502 ft on runway 03/21. The airport is towered 24 hours. One ILS approach is published for runway 03.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the official pattern. Plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic if nothing else is published. That puts the common pattern reference at 4,680 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go.
Great Falls Jet Center is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Holman Aviation is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. For a first-time arrival, pay attention to the high field elevation and the published military activity on the field. Runway 03/21 has a published pavement rating. Runway 03 has a note that the PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of centerline. Runway 21 end identifier lights stay on whenever runway lights are on. The airport also has 24-hour ARFF coverage. If you are planning around the Air National Guard activity, check current field status and coordination needs with the airport operator or base operations before departure.