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Craik Airport Private

29MT · Trout Creek, MT · 2,500 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
29MT
Coordinates
47.7381, -115.5043
Elevation
2,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2002/05
Distance from city
8 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise05:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset09:44 PM03:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:25 PM04:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:25 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:44 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 29MT

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,500 ft × 40 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 150 ft, 300 ft from threshold
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 800 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLP · Mullan PassVOR-DME117.80r359° / 17.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 29MT. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES & LORRAINE CRAIK
72 CRAIK LANE, TROUT CREEK, MT
406-827-4604
Manager
JAMES & LORRAINE CRAIK
72 CRAIK LANE, TROUT CREEK, MT
406-827-4604

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 29MT 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 29MT

Craik Airport (29MT) is an airport in Trout Creek, MT, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 29MT have a control tower?

No. Craik Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 29MT?

Craik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 29MT?

Craik Airport is in Trout Creek, MT, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7381, -115.5043.

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