Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49MT
- Coordinates
- 45.6057, -109.1213
- Elevation
- 3,901 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 | 04:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 03:47Z |
Plan a flight from 49MT
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- 114° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 294° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 | r226° / 24.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49MT. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BRADYWIGGS@GMAIL.COM
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 49MT 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 49MT
Firebuster Airport (49MT) is an airport in Columbus, MT, at 3,901 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49MT have a control tower?
No. Firebuster Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49MT?
Firebuster Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49MT?
Firebuster Airport is in Columbus, MT, at an elevation of 3,901 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6057, -109.1213.
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