Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97M
- Coordinates
- 45.8778, -104.5370
- Elevation
- 3,503 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 03:31Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,798 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 130° mag · 138° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,474 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,497 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 318° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,505 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 29 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,505 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,798 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Tower Hill”
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 122.3 · 126.85 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 305.2 | MILES CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BCN IS LCTD 1 MI NE ON HILL TOP.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- DUSK-0000. MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 PRESET MEDIUM INTST DUSK-0000; OTHER HRS ACTVT - CTAF.
- SELF SVC CREDIT CARD 24/7
- 80 FT TALL HILLS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, SOUTH SIDE OF APT, 700 FT FM RWY EDGE.
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About 97M
Ekalaka Airport (97M) is an airport in Ekalaka, MT, at 3,503 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,798 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97M have a control tower?
No. Ekalaka Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 97M?
Ekalaka Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,798 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97M?
Ekalaka Airport is in Ekalaka, MT, at an elevation of 3,503 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8778, -104.5370.
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