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Denton Airport

5U0 · Denton, MT · 3,592 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5U0
Coordinates
47.3208, -109.9420
Elevation
3,592 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/02
Distance from city
0 S

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
04:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset09:20 PM03:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:00 PM04:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 5U0

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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 075°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,550 ft × 180 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
075° mag · 91° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
255° mag · 271° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 43 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LWT · LewistownVORTAC112.00r305° / 21.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF DENTON
PO BOX 986, DENTON, MT
406-567-2571
Manager
CURTIS HERSHBERGER
801 N. BAIN ST, DENTON, MT
406-899-9310

Remarks FAA

  • WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD FLOCKS COMMON AROUND SEWAGE LAGOONS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF RY 27 THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

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 5U0 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 5U0

Denton Airport (5U0) is an airport in Denton, MT, at 3,592 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U0?

Denton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U0?

Denton Airport is in Denton, MT, at an elevation of 3,592 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3208, -109.9420.

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