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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 04:00Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,550 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWT · Lewistown | VORTAC | 112.00 | r305° / 21.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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