Airport information
- FAA LID
- S34
- Coordinates
- 47.4735, -114.9071
- Elevation
- 2,467 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 09:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:21 PM | 04:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 124°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,650 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 124° mag · 142° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 304° mag · 322° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,650 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLP · Mullan Pass | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r068° / 30 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - 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 S34 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 S34
Plains Airport (S34) is an airport in Plains, MT, at 2,467 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S34 have a control tower?
No. Plains Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S34?
Plains Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S34?
Plains Airport is in Plains, MT, at an elevation of 2,467 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4735, -114.9071.
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