Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MT
- Coordinates
- 45.6572, -111.0400
- Elevation
- 4,950 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 03:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 03:55Z |
Plan a flight from 23MT
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,725 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,725 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r130° / 9 NM |
| LVM · Livingston | VORTAC | 116.10 | r249° / 25.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MT. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861, IF UNABLE CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
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 23MT 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 23MT
Waterfall Airport (23MT) is an airport in Bozeman, MT, at 4,950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,725 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MT have a control tower?
No. Waterfall Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 23MT?
Waterfall Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,725 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MT?
Waterfall Airport is in Bozeman, MT, at an elevation of 4,950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6572, -111.0400.
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