Shelby Airport

SBX · KSBX · Shelby, MT · 3,443 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSBX / SBX
Coordinates: 48.5407, -111.8710
Elevation: 3,443 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 128.325 · ☎ 406-434-2542
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility: GTF
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/10
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	09:33 PM	03:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:15 PM	04:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:15 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:33 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from KSBX

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 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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 05 · 050°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,005 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k. PCN 6.

Heading: 050° mag · 65° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 230° mag · 245° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

3,701 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Heading: 114° mag · 129° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 294° mag · 309° true
Markings: basic
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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,005 ft
11/29	3,701 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CUT BANK RCO	122.2	COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY GREAT FALLS RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (CUT BANK RCO).
GREAT FALLS RCAG	133.4	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ( ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (GREAT FALLS RCAG).
GREAT FALLS RCAG	285.4	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ( ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (GREAT FALLS RCAG).
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
SBX AWOS-3PT	128.325

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CTB · Cut Bank	VORTAC	114.40	r077° / 18.8 NM

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: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

TOOLE COUNTY

226 1ST ST. SOUTH, SHELBY, MT

406-424-8310

Manager

JERRY LARSON JR

PO BOX 210, SHELBY, MT

(406) 450-2463

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY EDGES MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF.
FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 406-450-2461 OR 406-450-2463. SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FOR 100LL & JET A+. FUEL TRUCK AVBL FOR JET A+.

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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 KSBX 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 KSBX

Shelby Airport (SBX · KSBX) is an airport in Shelby, MT, at 3,443 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSBX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSBX?

Shelby Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSBX?

Shelby Airport is in Shelby, MT, at an elevation of 3,443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5407, -111.8710.

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