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Opheim Airport

S00 · Opheim, MT · 3,264 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S00
Coordinates
48.8667, -106.4170
Elevation
3,264 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
0 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset09:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM03:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 04:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:02 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,555 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 10/28

1,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 90 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 16/34

2,675 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GGW · GlasgowVOR-DME113.90r358° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
OPHEIM & VALLEY CO
CITY HALL BOX 14, OPHEIM, MT
406-762-3355
Manager
VIRGIL NELSON
BOX 324, OPHEIM, MT
(406) 724-7090

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RWY 22 +2 FT BERM, 5 FT FM RWY END.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • RWY 22 HAS FENCE PARL RWY - 10L FIRST 372 FT OF RWY.
  • RWY 28 HAS 40 FT POWERLINE 500 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 04/22; RY 10/28; RY 16/34 MARKED WITH RED/WHITE PANELS FULL LENGTH.
  • ALL RWY ROUGH.

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 S00 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 S00

Opheim Airport (S00) is an airport in Opheim, MT, at 3,264 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,675 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S00 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S00?

Opheim Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,675 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S00?

Opheim Airport is in Opheim, MT, at an elevation of 3,264 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8667, -106.4170.

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