Trapper Creek Strip

MT30 · Darby, MT · 4,040 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: MT30
Coordinates: 45.9399, -114.1369
Elevation: 4,040 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:07 AM	11:07Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	11:46Z
Sunset	09:31 PM	03:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:09 PM	04:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:09 PM → 05:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:31 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from MT30

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

1,470 ft × 60 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
16/34	1,470 ft

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VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for MT30.

Nearby airports

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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 MT30 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 MT30

Trapper Creek Strip (MT30) is an airport in Darby, MT, at 4,040 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,470 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MT30?

Trapper Creek Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,470 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT30?

Trapper Creek Strip is in Darby, MT, at an elevation of 4,040 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9399, -114.1369.

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