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Lewistown Municipal Airport

LWT · KLWT · Lewistown, MT · 4,170 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLWT / LWT
Coordinates
47.0484, -109.4661
Elevation
4,170 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 406-538-2653
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
LWT
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset09:17 PM03:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM03:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWYS 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08; VASI RWY 26; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31; - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,600 ft × 101 ft · ASPH-GRVL (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 120k. PCN 14.

03
Heading
027° mag · 38° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft
21
Heading
207° mag · 218° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft

Runway 08/26

6,100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 55k, Dual tandem 95k. PCN 18.

08
Heading
079° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft
End lights
REIL
26
Heading
259° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 13/31

4,102 ft × 62 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k. PCN 12.

13
Heading
129° mag · 140° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
309° mag · 320° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG133.4APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 133.4/285.4 (JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG).
JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG285.4APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 133.4/285.4 (JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG).
CTAF123.0ACTVT REIL RWYS 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08; VASI RWY 26; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31; - CTAF.
UNICOM123.0
LWT ASOS118.375
LEWISTOWN RCO122.6
LWT VOR/DME115.45/101Y

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LWT · LewistownVORTAC112.00r078° / 5.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
LEWISTOWN & FERGUS COUNTY
BOX 343, LEWISTOWN, MT
406-535-5119
Manager
BRYON ARMOUR
P.O. BOX 343, 190 TERMINAL DRIVE, LEWISTOWN, MT
(406) 535-3264

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PVD ALL ULTRALIGHTS FLY AT 300'AGL OR LESS WHEN IN CTLZ; AND MAINT A DSTC OF 500' OR GREATER FM THE CL OF ANY ACTV TXY/RWY, EXTD 2 MI FM THE ARPT & TO THE GND ON ANY ACTV RWY; ALL ULTRALIGHTS OPER OFF THE CLSD TXY TO RWY 11/29 ON S END. A LTR OF AGRMT IS FORMULATED BTN ARPT MGR & ZLC.
  • ALL TWYS HAVE REFLECTORS EXCEPT TWY C, E, AND HALF OF A, WHICH ARE LGTD.
  • RY 03/21 DAY USE ONLY.
  • RWY 03/21 NOT MNTND IN WINTER; RWY 13/31 PLOWED AS NEEDED.
  • ARPT SFC CONDS NOT MNTD 1700-0500.
  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08; VASI RWY 26; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31; - CTAF.
  • OR CALL 406-350-3264.
  • RWY 03/21 MRKGS FADED.
  • RWY 03/21 ASPH SPALLING.
  • LOOSE GRAVEL SFC.

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 KLWT 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 KLWT

Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT · KLWT) is an airport in Lewistown, MT, at 4,170 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLWT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLWT?

Lewistown Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLWT?

Lewistown Municipal Airport is in Lewistown, MT, at an elevation of 4,170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0484, -109.4661.

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