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Castleberry Airport Private

MT45 · Ekalaka, MT · 3,373 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MT45
Coordinates
45.9089, -104.5760
Elevation
3,373 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/05
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise05:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:52 PM02:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM03:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:08 AM

Plan a flight from MT45

Traffic pattern

11TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

1,100 ft × 40 ft · Turf
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MT45.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT45. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100

Ownership & management

Owner
CASTLEBERRY INC
BOX 281, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6526
Manager
DANE CASTLEBERRY
BOX 281, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6837

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 4' FENCE 100 FEET FROM RWY.

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 MT45 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 MT45

Castleberry Airport (MT45) is an airport in Ekalaka, MT, at 3,373 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT45?

Castleberry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT45?

Castleberry Airport is in Ekalaka, MT, at an elevation of 3,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9089, -104.5760.

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