Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52S
- Coordinates
- 47.3250, -114.0810
- Elevation
- 3,006 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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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 | 04:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:36 PM | 03:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:17 PM | 04:17Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 091°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,610 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 091° mag · 109° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 271° mag · 289° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,610 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSO · Missoula | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r343° / 25 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- SNOW REMOVAL.
- BIRDS INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
- 100 FT UNLGTD; 2270 FT LGTD AT NGT. RWY 26 240 FT UNLGTD;
- 15 FT N-S ROAD 40-115 FT FM RWY END; 4 FT N-S FENCE 10-90 FT FM RWY END.
- 18 FT BLDG 200 FT FM RWY END 234 FT R OF CNTRLN; 18 FT BLDG 385 FT FM RWY END 141 FT L OF CNTRLN. TURF OVRN 300X60 FT.
- NON STD
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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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 52S 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 52S
St Ignatius Airport (52S) is an airport in St Ignatius, MT, at 3,006 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,610 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52S have a control tower?
No. St Ignatius Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52S?
St Ignatius Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,610 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52S?
St Ignatius Airport is in St Ignatius, MT, at an elevation of 3,006 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3250, -114.0810.
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