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Gardiner Airport

29S · Gardiner, MT · 5,286 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise05:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset09:14 PM03:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM03:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 04:36 AM

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

10TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

10
Heading
097° mag · 113° true
Traffic pattern
Right
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY & COUNTY
COUNTY BLDG, LIVINGSTON, MT
406-222-6120
Manager
HUNTER MICHELBRINK
414 E CALLENDER ST, LIVINGSTON, MT
406-451-1944

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.

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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