Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT85
- Coordinates
- 45.9910, -108.1714
- Elevation
- 2,941 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
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
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 | 04:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 03:46Z |
Plan a flight from MT85
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 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
1,297 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 1,297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 | r046° / 21.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 MT85 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 MT85
Dawsons Landing Airport (MT85) is an airport in Worden, MT, at 2,941 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT85 have a control tower?
No. Dawsons Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT85?
Dawsons Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,297 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT85?
Dawsons Landing Airport is in Worden, MT, at an elevation of 2,941 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9910, -108.1714.
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