Airport information
- FAA LID
- S59
- Coordinates
- 48.2838, -115.4900
- Elevation
- 2,601 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 S
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 | 04:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:46 PM | 03:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:28 PM | 04:28Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 328° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 392 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 123.5 | SEATTLE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- 3-6 FT BERM 180 FT FM THR 71 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- TREES IN PRI SFC CREATE APCH SLP LESS THAN 1:1.
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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 S59 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 S59
Libby Airport (S59) is an airport in Libby, MT, at 2,601 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S59 have a control tower?
No. Libby Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S59?
Libby Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S59?
Libby Airport is in Libby, MT, at an elevation of 2,601 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2838, -115.4900.
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