Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT86
- Coordinates
- 47.1644, -112.1132
- Elevation
- 3,875 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- 2002/10
- Distance from city
- 34 NW
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 | 04:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 04:08Z |
Plan a flight from MT86
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 04/22 - CTAF on 122.9
Runway lighting aids — 04: NSTD · 22: NSTD.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,975 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach lights
- NSTD
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 300 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach lights
- NSTD
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 300 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,975 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTF · Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | r223° / 33.3 NM |
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r333° / 34.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 04/22 - CTAF
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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 MT86 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 MT86
Bar E Airport (MT86) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 3,875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT86 have a control tower?
No. Bar E Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT86?
Bar E Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,975 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT86?
Bar E Airport is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 3,875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1644, -112.1132.
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