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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:21 PM | 04:21Z |
Plan a flight from S09
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,550 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for S09.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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