Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79MT
- Coordinates
- 46.4304, -104.2442
- Elevation
- 3,076 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NNE
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 | 04:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 02:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 03:32Z |
Plan a flight from 79MT
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,200 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,060 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,076 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79MT. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: 79MT & BHK SHARE CTAF.
- EMAIL: BAKERAIR@MIDRIVERS.COM
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 79MT 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 79MT
Johny Creek Airport (79MT) is an airport in Baker,, MT, at 3,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79MT have a control tower?
No. Johny Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79MT?
Johny Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79MT?
Johny Creek Airport is in Baker,, MT, at an elevation of 3,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4304, -104.2442.
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