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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 03:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 03:57Z |
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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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 027° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 129° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 309° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,600 ft | |
| 08/26 | 6,100 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,102 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG | 133.4 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 133.4/285.4 (JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG). |
| JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG | 285.4 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 133.4/285.4 (JUDITH MOUNTAIN RCAG). |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ACTVT REIL RWYS 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08; VASI RWY 26; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31; - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| LWT ASOS | 118.375 | |
| LEWISTOWN RCO | 122.6 | |
| LWT VOR/DME | 115.45/101Y |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWT · Lewistown | VORTAC | 112.00 | r078° / 5.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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