Choteau Airport

CII · KCII · Choteau, MT · 3,947 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCII
Coordinates: 47.8283, -112.1680
Elevation: 3,947 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-2 · 119.275 · ☎ 406-466-2259
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: lighted
Activated: 1945/02
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

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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	05:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunset	09:31 PM	03:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:12 PM	04:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:12 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:31 PM → 04:30 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 05, 23,15 & 33; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 055°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,699 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 055° mag · 67° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 235° mag · 247° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 20 ft, 590 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 15/33

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

Heading: 148° mag · 160° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 328° mag · 340° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	3,699 ft
15/33	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT PAPI RWY 05, 23,15 & 33; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
CII AWOS-2	119.275
GREAT FALLS RCAG	133.4	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ( ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (GREAT FALLS RCAG).
GREAT FALLS RCAG	285.4	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ( ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (GREAT FALLS RCAG).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GTF · Great Falls	VORTAC	115.10	r291° / 38.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CHOTEAU CITY AND TETON CO

PO BOX 610, COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CHOTEAU, MT

406-466-3337

Manager

CHRISSY HODGSKISS

PO BOX 1445, CHOTEAU, MT

303-881-8809

Remarks FAA

100LL 24/7 SELF SVC. JET A+ FULL SVC CALL OUT ONLY AFT HRS.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05, 23,15 & 33; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.

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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 KCII 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 KCII

Choteau Airport (CII · KCII) is an airport in Choteau, MT, at 3,947 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCII, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCII have a control tower?

No. Choteau Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCII?

Choteau Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCII?

Choteau Airport is in Choteau, MT, at an elevation of 3,947 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8283, -112.1680.

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