Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT73
- Coordinates
- 47.2379, -110.1764
- Elevation
- 3,984 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
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
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 | 04:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 04:01Z |
Plan a flight from MT73
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
2,000 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWT · Lewistown | VORTAC | 112.00 | r281° / 25.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EMAIL: BWBNJ@YAHOO.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 MT73 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 MT73
Wolf Creek Airport (MT73) is an airport in Stanford, MT, at 3,984 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT73 have a control tower?
No. Wolf Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT73?
Wolf Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT73?
Wolf Creek Airport is in Stanford, MT, at an elevation of 3,984 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2379, -110.1764.
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