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Kalispell City Airport

S27 · Kalispell, MT · 2,932 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S27
Coordinates
48.1786, -114.3040
Elevation
2,932 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 S

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
04:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise05:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset09:41 PM03:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:23 PM04:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:23 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:41 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 126°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

13
Heading
126° mag · 145° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
450 ft
31
Heading
303° mag · 322° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
155 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
RDO122.5GREAT FALLS RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCA · KalispellVOR-DME113.20r229° / 5.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Survey, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KALISPELL
CITY HALL, PO BOX 1997, KALISPELL, MT
406-758-7703
Manager
JOHN PAUL NOYES
1880 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH, KALISPELL, MT
406-755-0000

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ULTRALIGHTS, PAJA & BLN ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 400 FT UNLGTD TWR 3 MI E.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
  • 406-531-1594
  • 48 FT TREE 150 FT FM END OF RWY 120 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • UNLGTD.
  • LGTD THR RELOCATED FOR NIGHT OPS; 3445 FT OF RWY 13/31 LGTD AT NIGHT.
  • TWO 80 FT POLES 1400 FT FM RWY END 150 FT R & 520 FT R OF CNTRLN; TWO 80 FT POLES 1650 FT FM RWY END 15 FT R & 385 FT R OF CNTRLN; 15:1 APCH SLOPE.

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 S27 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 S27

Kalispell City Airport (S27) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 2,932 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S27 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S27?

Kalispell City Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S27?

Kalispell City Airport is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 2,932 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1786, -114.3040.

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