Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3U3
- Coordinates
- 46.1531, -112.8680
- Elevation
- 5,034 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- 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
- 1963/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 04:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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 04 · 043°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,074 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 043° mag · 57° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 223° mag · 237° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
6,011 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 166° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 346° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,074 ft | |
| 16/34 | 6,011 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.4 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r310° / 8.8 NM |
| DRU · Drummond | VOR | 117.10 | r138° / 31.9 NM |
| HIA · Whitehall | VORTAC | 113.70 | r283° / 34 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN LCTD MIDWAY OF RWY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN.
- UNLIGHTED HAZARDOUS STACK; 585 FT AGL LCTD 3.2 NM SW OF ARPT.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- AWOS AVBL 124.175 MHZ AND 406-563-8275
- SEE HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV OR CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD. CONDS UNMONITORED 1700 - 0800.
- PCR VALUE: 150/F/D/X/T
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 3U3 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 3U3
Bowman Field (3U3) is an airport in Anaconda, MT, at 5,034 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3U3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3U3 have a control tower?
No. Bowman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3U3?
Bowman Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,011 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3U3?
Bowman Field is in Anaconda, MT, at an elevation of 5,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1531, -112.8680.
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