Dillon Airport

DLN · KDLN · Dillon, MT · 5,241 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDLN / DLN
Coordinates: 45.2554, -112.5530
Elevation: 5,241 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility: DLN
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/05
Distance from city: 4 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunset	09:22 PM	03:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:59 PM	03:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:59 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:22 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from KDLN

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 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 04 · 037°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 037° mag · 50° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 5 ft, 254 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 217° mag · 230° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 16 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

6,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 58k, Double wheel 106k, Dual tandem 129k.

Heading: 166° mag · 179° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 346° mag · 359° 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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,600 ft
17/35	6,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.225
CNTR	132.4	SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
RDO	122.15	GREAT FALLS RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DLN · Dillon	VOR-DME	113.00	r310° / 0.5 NM
HIA · Whitehall	VORTAC	113.70	r186° / 39.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

BEAVERHEAD COUNTY

2 S. PACIFIC ST, DILLON, MT

406-683-5242

Manager

JOSIAH JONES

2400 AIRPORT ROAD, DILLON, MT

406-660-1873

Remarks FAA

FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
RWY VIS BLOCKED BY HNGRS & BLDGS; CFM OTR ACFT & OPS BFR TKOF.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF.
AFT HR - AMGR OR 406-250-5280.
PCR VALUE: 328/F/D/X/T
DEP NA.
1000 FT DSTC MKRS.
1000 FT DSTC MKRS.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.

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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 KDLN 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 KDLN

Dillon Airport (DLN · KDLN) is an airport in Dillon, MT, at 5,241 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDLN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDLN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDLN?

Dillon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDLN?

Dillon Airport is in Dillon, MT, at an elevation of 5,241 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2554, -112.5530.

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