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Bridger Municipal Airport

6S1 · Bridger, MT · 3,720 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6S1
Coordinates
45.2917, -108.9216
Elevation
3,720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
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
1947/02
Distance from city
0 W

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
04:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset09:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM03:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34, PAPI RY 34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 34: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 159°
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

3,400 ft × 42 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

16
Heading
159° mag · 174° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 96 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
120 ft
34
Heading
339° mag · 354° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 528 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
475 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34, PAPI RY 34 - CTAF.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BIL · BillingsVORTAC114.50r188° / 33.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BRIDGER/CARBON CO
PO BOX 368, BRIDGER, MT
406-662-3677
Manager
MARK DERUDDER
PO BOX 368, BRIDGER, MT
406-662-3505

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959
  • DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34, PAPI RY 34 - CTAF.
  • CELL # 406-698-3505
  • LIRL NSTD. WEST SIDE 57 FT FROM PAVEMENT EDGE; EAST SIDE 47 FT FROM PAVEMENT EDGE. EACH THR HAS 4 LGTS TOTAL.
  • RWY 16 +4 FT FENCE 140 FT FM END OF RWY, +15 FT ROAD 161 FT FM END OF RWY, ALL XNG RWY CNTRLN PERPENDICULAR. 9 FT SIGN 100 L CNTRLN 142 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • RWY 34 +4FT FENCE 65 FT L & PARL TO RWY; SIGN 66 FT L & 65 FT FM END OF RWY; +60 FT POLES IN TRANS SURF W SIDE OF RWY 34 THLD. RWY 34 3% UPHILL GRADE.
  • RWY 16 THR RELOCATED 120 FT FOR NGT OPS ONLY NOT MARKED.
  • RWY 34 DTHR MKD BY NRS; 2880 FT AVBL FOR NIGHT OPR.
  • ACPH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

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 6S1 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 6S1

Bridger Municipal Airport (6S1) is an airport in Bridger, MT, at 3,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6S1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6S1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6S1?

Bridger Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6S1?

Bridger Municipal Airport is in Bridger, MT, at an elevation of 3,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2917, -108.9216.

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