Deer Lodge City County Airport
38S · Deer Lodge, MT · 4,693 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38S
- Coordinates
- 46.3882, -112.7660
- Elevation
- 4,693 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 04:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from 38S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
5,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 128° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.22°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 308° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.72°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r342° / 21.4 NM |
| DRU · Drummond | VOR | 117.10 | r113° / 22.9 NM |
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r233° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SINGLE WHEEL APRON WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 30,000 LBS FOR SW APRON, 50,000 LBS FOR NE APRON, TWY TO NE APRON 50,000 LBS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -22C.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
- ALSO 406-846-3825. OR 406-490-0297 OR 406-490-3071
- RY 13/31 EXTDD SE END.
- +28' TREES 250' LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN EXTENDED.
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About 38S
Deer Lodge City County Airport (38S) is an airport in Deer Lodge, MT, at 4,693 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38S have a control tower?
No. Deer Lodge City County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38S?
Deer Lodge City County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38S?
Deer Lodge City County Airport is in Deer Lodge, MT, at an elevation of 4,693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3882, -112.7660.
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