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Liberty County Airport

LTY · KLTY · Chester, MT · 3,160 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLTY
Coordinates
48.5107, -110.9910
Elevation
3,160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
MAR-NOV MON-FRI 0800-1700; DEC-FEB IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/11
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset09:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:12 PM04:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:12 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: 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

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 072°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,960 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 3,960 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

4,607 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

07
Heading
072° mag · 86° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
252° mag · 266° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

1,710 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)
16
Heading
166° mag · 180° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 44 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
34
Heading
346° mag · 360° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF
UNICOM122.8

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

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
LIBERTY COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 459, CHESTER, MT
406-759-5365
Manager
JAMES DAHLEN
PO BOX 345, CHESTER, MT
(406) 265-0883

Remarks FAA

  • PHONE ON FIELD.
  • DEER & ANTELOPE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF
  • SUPPLEMENTAL WINDCONE NE OF RY 07 THLD.
  • OR CALL 759-5188 (SHOP) LVE MSG.
  • FUEL BY APNTMT ONLY 406-265-0883.
  • RY 16/34 MKD WITH WHITE CONES FULL LENGTH.
  • HAS NUMEROUS GOPHER HOLES.

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 KLTY 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 KLTY

Liberty County Airport (LTY · KLTY) is an airport in Chester, MT, at 3,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,607 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLTY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLTY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLTY?

Liberty County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,607 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLTY?

Liberty County Airport is in Chester, MT, at an elevation of 3,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5107, -110.9910.

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