Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6U5
- Coordinates
- 48.3877, -107.0833
- Elevation
- 2,220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 03:55Z |
Plan a flight from 6U5
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,200 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,203 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 36 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 210° mag · 224° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,188 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
2,160 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,192 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 23 ft, 487 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,185 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
1,960 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,190 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 152 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,220 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 49 ft, 429 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft | |
| 10/28 | 2,160 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,960 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGW · Glasgow | VOR-DME | 113.90 | r286° / 21 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RYS SOFT WHEN WET.
- HAY BALES & FARM EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO RY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
- 4 FT TALL FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END.
- 07/25 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
- 10/28 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH OF RY.
- RWY 16 PLINE PR MARKED WITH 1 GLOBE.
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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 6U5 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 6U5
Hinsdale Airport (6U5) is an airport in Hinsdale, MT, at 2,220 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6U5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6U5 have a control tower?
No. Hinsdale Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6U5?
Hinsdale Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6U5?
Hinsdale Airport is in Hinsdale, MT, at an elevation of 2,220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3877, -107.0833.
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