Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6S3
- Coordinates
- 45.6305, -109.2390
- Elevation
- 3,575 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
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 | 04:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 03:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 097°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 097° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 277° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 | r234° / 27.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- REPAIR SVC ATTENDED WEEKDAYS 0800-1700 LCL.
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
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 6S3 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 6S3
Woltermann Memorial Airport (6S3) is an airport in Columbus, MT, at 3,575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6S3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6S3 have a control tower?
No. Woltermann Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6S3?
Woltermann Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6S3?
Woltermann Memorial Airport is in Columbus, MT, at an elevation of 3,575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6305, -109.2390.
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