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Augusta Airport

3U5 · Augusta, MT · 4,145 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3U5
Coordinates
47.4633, -112.3800
Elevation
4,145 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
2 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
04:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset09:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM04:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 3U5

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 012°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,650 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
012° mag · 29° true
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
192° mag · 209° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GTF · Great FallsVORTAC115.10r256° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506

Remarks FAA

  • UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT INCLUDING RATTLESNAKES.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • NO SN REMOVAL
  • SHOOTING RANGE ADJ TO ARPT.
  • MKD WITH W CONES.
  • MKD WITH W CONES.
  • GOPHER HOLES ON RWY SFC.

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 3U5 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 3U5

Augusta Airport (3U5) is an airport in Augusta, MT, at 4,145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3U5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3U5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3U5?

Augusta Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3U5?

Augusta Airport is in Augusta, MT, at an elevation of 4,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4633, -112.3800.

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