Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5U6
- Coordinates
- 47.8611, -104.0730
- Elevation
- 2,152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 03:40Z |
Plan a flight from 5U6
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 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,000 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 94° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,152 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 262° mag · 274° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,136 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VORTAC | 116.30 | r197° / 26.9 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR AIRPORT CONDITIONS OR SNOW REMOVAL CONTACT AMGR 406-480-1820.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- UNCHARTED TWR 1350 FT N OF RWY 26 THR.
- RY 08 /26 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. THRS MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
- STEEP DROP OFF BOTH SIDES IN CNTR OF RWY & ARND TWY.
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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 5U6 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 5U6
Fairview Airport (5U6) is an airport in Fairview, MT, at 2,152 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5U6 have a control tower?
No. Fairview Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5U6?
Fairview Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5U6?
Fairview Airport is in Fairview, MT, at an elevation of 2,152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8611, -104.0730.
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