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Woltermann Memorial Airport

6S3 · Columbus, MT · 3,575 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset09:10 PM03:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:28 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k. PCN 5.

10
Heading
097° mag · 112° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
277° mag · 292° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BIL · BillingsVORTAC114.50r234° / 27.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF COLUMBUS & STILLWATER CTY
PO BOX 970, COLUMBUS, MT
406-322-8010
Manager
HARDIN GRAHAM
1853 E. 1ST AVE. SO., COLUMBUS, MT
406-780-0034

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.

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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