Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5U1
- Coordinates
- 47.8472, -111.6980
- Elevation
- 3,699 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 04:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 16 · 162°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,130 ft × 115 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- 162° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 342° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r318° / 26.5 NM |
| GFA · Malmstrom | TACAN | 115.80 | r298° / 29.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTBL PRIOR TO 1959.
- SNOW REMOVAL INTMT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT FALLS APCH AT 406-454-7555.
- 406-463-2268.
- FIRST 2330X40 FT RWY 34 ASPH; EDGES & RMNDR TURF.
- NSTD; RWY EDGE LGTS 55 FT W & 70 FT E OF CNTRLN. DUSK-DAWN: 2750 FT OF RWY LGTD.
- +20 FT ROAD 60 FT FM ASPH XS CTRLN BOTH SIDES.
- -6 FT DEPRESSION 102 FT FM RWY END.
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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 5U1 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 5U1
Dutton Airport (5U1) is an airport in Dutton, MT, at 3,699 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5U1 have a control tower?
No. Dutton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5U1?
Dutton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,130 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5U1?
Dutton Airport is in Dutton, MT, at an elevation of 3,699 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8472, -111.6980.
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