Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT18
- Coordinates
- 48.2875, -114.1837
- Elevation
- 3,078 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/02
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:41 PM | 03:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:23 PM | 04:23Z |
Plan a flight from MT18
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,300 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r338° / 4.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AND MNTN COMMS WITH GPI ATCT DURG IFR CONDS.
- MNTN COMM WITH GPI ATCT DURG IFR CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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 MT18 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 MT18
Torres Airport (MT18) is an airport in Columbia Falls, MT, at 3,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT18 have a control tower?
No. Torres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT18?
Torres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT18?
Torres Airport is in Columbia Falls, MT, at an elevation of 3,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2875, -114.1837.
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