Dawson Community Airport

GDV · KGDV · Glendive, MT · 2,458 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGDV / GDV
Coordinates: 47.1377, -104.8069
Elevation: 2,458 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 135.075 · ☎ 406-345-0085
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GDV
Attendance: ALL 0730-1830
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	05:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:59 PM	02:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	03:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 04:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:59 PM → 04:04 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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: VASI · 30: VASI.

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 02 · 026°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,002 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 026° mag · 36° true
Threshold elev: 2,456 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 26 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,458 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,002 / 3,002 / 3,002 / 3,002 ft

Heading: 206° mag · 216° true
Threshold elev: 2,454 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 24 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,458 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,002 / 3,002 / 3,002 / 3,002 ft

Runway 12/30

5,704 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 38k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 126° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev: 2,458 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,458 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,704 / 5,704 / 5,704 / 5,704 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 306° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev: 2,454 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,456 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,704 / 5,704 / 5,704 / 5,704 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,002 ft
12/30	5,704 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Glendive”

ASOS/AWOS	135.075
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.6 · 126.85 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
114.35/90Y	GDV DME
305.2	WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

DAWSON COUNTY

207 WEST BELL, GLENDIVE, MT

(406) 377-3058

Manager

CRAIG HOSTETLER

207 WEST BELL, GLENDIVE, MT

406-989-2054

Remarks FAA

AIRFIELD SURFACE CONDITIONS UNMONITORED 0100-1100 NOV-MAY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 02-20 AND RWY 12-30, PAPI RWY 02 AND RWY 20, REIL RWY 12 AND RWY 30 - CTAF. VASI RY 12/30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
AFTER HRS CONTACT AMGR 406-989-2054.
TWY A HAS EDGE LIPS EXCEEDING 3 IN.

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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 KGDV 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 KGDV

Dawson Community Airport (GDV · KGDV) is an airport in Glendive, MT, at 2,458 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGDV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGDV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGDV?

Dawson Community Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,704 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGDV?

Dawson Community Airport is in Glendive, MT, at an elevation of 2,458 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1377, -104.8069.

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