Silver Creek Airport Private

40MT · Helena, MT · 3,860 ft elevation · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 40MT
Coordinates: 46.7066, -112.0691
Elevation: 3,860 ft MSL
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS
Attendance: IREG
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2013/03
Distance from city: 7 N

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	04:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	05:34 AM	11:34Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	03:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:05 PM	04:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:05 PM → 04:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from 40MT

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,460 ft × 250 ft · Turf

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Runway 7/25

960 ft × 250 ft · Turf

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	1,460 ft
7/25	960 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLN · Helena	VORTAC	117.70	r305° / 7.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 40MT on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40MT. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GERALD MAYKUTH

4055 LINCOLN ROAD WEST, HELENA, MT

406-458-5433

Manager

GERALD MAYKUTH

4055 LINCOLN ROAD WEST, HELENA, MT

406-458-5433

Remarks FAA

STOL USE.
FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
4FT WHITE & ORANGE PYLONS.

Nearby airports

39MT · Flying E Ranch AirportPrivate (4 NM)MT15 · Fort Harrison Army AirfieldPrivate (5 NM)KHLN · Helena Regional Airport (7 NM)MT06 · Duncan AirportPrivate (9 NM)MT83 · Ten Mile AirportPrivate (9 NM)30MT · Nistler Helena AirportPrivate (11 NM)

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 40MT 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 40MT

Silver Creek Airport (40MT) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 3,860 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 40MT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 40MT?

Silver Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40MT?

Silver Creek Airport is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 3,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7066, -112.0691.

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