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Hot Springs Airport

S09 · Hot Springs, MT · 2,763 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S09
Coordinates
47.6142, -114.6127
Elevation
2,763 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
2 E

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
05:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset09:40 PM03:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:21 PM04:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:21 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:40 PM → 04:41 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

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,550 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)
06
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tank, 12 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
24
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 6 ft, 245 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
411 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for S09.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
SANDERS COUNTY
BOX 519, THOMPSON FALLS, MT
406-827-4316
Manager
CRAIG LIEN
PO BOX 141, HOT SPRINGS, MT
406-240-6549

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO 1959.
  • OCNL SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RANDY 406-826-3605.
  • 4 FT FENCE 160 FT FM RWY END.
  • 10 FT BUSH 143 FT FM RWY END 40 FT R; 9 FT HILL 69 FT FM RWY END 80 FT L.

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 S09 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 S09

Hot Springs Airport (S09) is an airport in Hot Springs, MT, at 2,763 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S09 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S09?

Hot Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S09?

Hot Springs Airport is in Hot Springs, MT, at an elevation of 2,763 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6142, -114.6127.

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