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Geraldine Airport

5U8 · Geraldine, MT · 3,173 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5U8
Coordinates
47.5965, -110.2662
Elevation
3,173 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
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/11
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
04:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset09:22 PM03:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:03 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 04:23 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,900 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-F
07
Heading
n/a
25
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GFA · MalmstromTACAN115.80r064° / 37.5 NM

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
GERALDINE AND CHOTEAU CO
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FT BENTON, MT
406-622-5151
Manager
LESTER L HANKINS
427 BROADWAY AVE. SQUARE BUTTE, GERALDINE, MT
406-737-4244

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • MKD +31 FT PLINE 1400 FT FM RWY 26 END.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • RISING TERRAIN AT 13:1 STARTING AT 150 FT FM RWY END TO A MAX HEIGHT OF +15 FT AT 385 FT FM END OF RWY.

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 5U8 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 5U8

Geraldine Airport (5U8) is an airport in Geraldine, MT, at 3,173 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5U8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5U8?

Geraldine Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5U8?

Geraldine Airport is in Geraldine, MT, at an elevation of 3,173 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5965, -110.2662.

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