Babb Airport

49S · Babb, MT · 4,518 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 49S
Coordinates: 48.8450, -113.4270
Elevation: 4,518 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:47 AM	10:47Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunset	09:41 PM	03:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:24 PM	04:24Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:24 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:41 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 49S

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,860 ft × 110 ft · TURF-F

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

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
14/32	3,860 ft

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VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 49S.

Nearby airports

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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 49S 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 49S

Babb Airport (49S) is an airport in Babb, MT, at 4,518 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,860 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 49S?

Babb Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,860 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49S?

Babb Airport is in Babb, MT, at an elevation of 4,518 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8450, -113.4270.

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