Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT49
- Coordinates
- 47.5937, -111.2700
- Elevation
- 3,429 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 04:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from MT49
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
4,809 ft · Turf/Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 4,809 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFA · Malmstrom | TACAN | 115.80 | r309° / 6.5 NM |
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r018° / 10.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT49. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR MAINT SVCS CALL 406-836-7747.
- OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT BE CHARTED.
- FOR NON EMERG USE OF THE ARPT OBTAIN PMSN.
- DUSTINGORZYNSKI@GMAIL.COM
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 MT49 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 MT49
Horner Field (MT49) is an airport in Great Falls, MT, at 3,429 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,809 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT49 have a control tower?
No. Horner Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT49?
Horner Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,809 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT49?
Horner Field is in Great Falls, MT, at an elevation of 3,429 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5937, -111.2700.
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