Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MT3
- Coordinates
- 46.5577, -112.4144
- Elevation
- 5,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from 1MT3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r245° / 19.3 NM |
| DRU · Drummond | VOR | 117.10 | r081° / 32.2 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r008° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MT3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY.
- STEEP TERRAIN AND TIMBER WITHIN CLOSE VICINITY OF AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- CELL: 406-459-2741
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1MT3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 1MT3
Wood Strip (1MT3) is an airport in Elliston, MT, at 5,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MT3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MT3 have a control tower?
No. Wood Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1MT3?
Wood Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MT3?
Wood Strip is in Elliston, MT, at an elevation of 5,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5577, -112.4144.
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