Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53MT
- Coordinates
- 45.9866, -111.1173
- Elevation
- 5,229 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
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 13 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 | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 03:57Z |
Plan a flight from 53MT
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
- Landing
- Rwy 4
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 4 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 4/22
2,220 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 2,220 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r349° / 12.3 NM |
| LVM · Livingston | VORTAC | 116.10 | r286° / 33 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MT. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 53MT 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 53MT
Pass Creek Airport (53MT) is an airport in Belgrade, MT, at 5,229 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53MT have a control tower?
No. Pass 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 53MT?
Pass Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MT?
Pass Creek Airport is in Belgrade, MT, at an elevation of 5,229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9866, -111.1173.
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