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West Fork Lodge Airport

4U7 · Conner, MT · 4,247 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4U7
Coordinates
45.8606, -114.2200
Elevation
4,247 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
UNATTNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/06
Distance from city
5 SW

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
05:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise05:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset09:31 PM03:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from 4U7

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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 022°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,600 ft × 65 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)
02
Heading
022° mag · 39° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
20
Heading
202° mag · 219° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 4U7.

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
TEX IRWIN
5855 WEST FORK ROAD, DARBY, MT
(406) 821-1853
Manager
TEX IRWIN
5855 WEST FORK ROAD, DARBY, MT
(831) 884-3602

Remarks FAA

  • TREES & STRUCTURES IN TRANSITIONAL SFC FULL LENGTH BOTH SIDES OF RY.
  • RWY 02 +70 FT TREES 600 FT FM RWY END & MTN 2700 FT FM THLD; RWY 20 +135 FT TREE 80 FT RIGHT & 120 FT FM RWY END; +115 FT TREES BEGINNING 91 FT RIGHT PENTG APCH SFC.
  • LIVESTOCK; BIRDS; & WILDLIFE INVOF APRT.
  • STEEP TERRAIN SURROUNDING AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • NO SN PLOWING IN WINTER.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • OCNL GRVL DOWN CNTR OF RWY - SML DIP 600 FT FM RWY 20 END.

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 4U7 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 4U7

West Fork Lodge Airport (4U7) is an airport in Conner, MT, at 4,247 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4U7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4U7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4U7?

West Fork Lodge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4U7?

West Fork Lodge Airport is in Conner, MT, at an elevation of 4,247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8606, -114.2200.

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