Airport information
- FAA LID
- 29S
- Coordinates
- 45.0499, -110.7470
- Elevation
- 5,286 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1929/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 03:51Z |
Plan a flight from 29S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 097°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,200 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 097° mag · 113° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 279° mag · 295° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 422 ft, 4,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ROAD 85 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- MT 1.5 MI 9:1 RATIO.
- 15 FT TRUCKS 210 FT FM RWY END.
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 29S 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 29S
Gardiner Airport (29S) is an airport in Gardiner, MT, at 5,286 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 29S have a control tower?
No. Gardiner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 29S?
Gardiner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 29S?
Gardiner Airport is in Gardiner, MT, at an elevation of 5,286 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0499, -110.7470.
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