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Ten Mile Airport Private

MT83 · Helena, MT · 4,294 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MT83
Coordinates
46.5712, -112.1801
Elevation
4,294 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
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
1991/06
Distance from city
6 W

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
04:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise05:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset09:26 PM03:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from MT83

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLN · HelenaVORTAC117.70r241° / 9.6 NM
CPN · CoppertownVOR-DME111.60r020° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT83. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HERB BALLOU
6229 HWY 12 WEST, HELENA, MT
406-422-8739
Manager
HERB BALLOU
6229 HWY 12 WEST, HELENA, MT
406-422-8739

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH DUNCAN AIRPORT IS MAINTAINED.
  • FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

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 MT83 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 MT83

Ten Mile Airport (MT83) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 4,294 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT83 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT83?

Ten Mile Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT83?

Ten Mile Airport is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 4,294 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5712, -112.1801.

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