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Troy Airport

57S · Troy, MT · 2,017 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
57S
Coordinates
48.4802, -115.9040
Elevation
2,017 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

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
05:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise05:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset09:49 PM03:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:31 PM04:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:31 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:49 PM → 04:42 AM

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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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 139°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,570 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Poor)
14
Heading
139° mag · 158° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
825 ft
32
Heading
319° mag · 338° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 69 ft, 445 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
780 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
USFS
1437 N HIGHWAY 2, TROY, MT
406-295-4693
Manager
GLENN WHITFIELD
117 SNOWSHOE LANE, TROY, MT
406-334-7038

Remarks FAA

  • LGTD HELI ADJ TO SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT SFC COND UNMON.
  • PEDESTRIAN WALKING TRAIL INVOF MOV AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • LINCOLN COUNTY.
  • WINTER - 406-295-4693.
  • +5-80 FT TREES WI PRI SFC BGN 25-200 FT FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
  • +5 FT FENCE 13 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
  • DTHR MKD WITH WHITE ARROWS.
  • DTHR MKD WITH WHITE ARROWS.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 16:1 FM DTHR.
  • APCH SLP 13:1 FM DTHR.
  • CRACKS, WEEDS, BROKEN ASPH.

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 57S 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 57S

Troy Airport (57S) is an airport in Troy, MT, at 2,017 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,570 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 57S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 57S?

Troy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,570 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 57S?

Troy Airport is in Troy, MT, at an elevation of 2,017 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4802, -115.9040.

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