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Littlebear Airport Private

MT69 · Thompson Falls, MT · 2,579 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MT69
Coordinates
47.7277, -115.4646
Elevation
2,579 ft MSL
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2019/01
Distance from city
9 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
05:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset09:44 PM03:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:25 PM04:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:25 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:44 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from MT69

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

2,646 ft × 50 ft · Grass
14
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 30 ft, 175 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
350 ft
32
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
350 ft

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLP · Mullan PassVOR-DME117.80r004° / 17.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT69. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN BEST
6648 MILTON DR., CAVE CREEK, AZ
509-220-2064
Manager
JOHN E MILLER
7009 E BIGELOW GULCH ROAD, SPOKANE, WA
509-220-2064

Remarks FAA

  • -RWY HAS PVC WITH REFLECTORS

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 MT69 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 MT69

Littlebear Airport (MT69) is an airport in Thompson Falls, MT, at 2,579 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,646 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT69 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT69?

Littlebear Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,646 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT69?

Littlebear Airport is in Thompson Falls, MT, at an elevation of 2,579 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7277, -115.4646.

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