Airport information
- FAA LID
- U05
- Coordinates
- 46.3194, -113.3050
- Elevation
- 5,212 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 04:08Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 16 · 163°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,599 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 163° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 343° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 263 ft, 4,400 ft from threshold, 545 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,599 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRU · Drummond | VOR | 117.10 | r177° / 19.6 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r291° / 28.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEACON U/S
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SN REMOVAL INTMT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
- PROVIDE OWN ROPES.
- MARKINGS FADED
- MARKINGS FADED
- PAVEMENT IS SPALLING, MAJOR CRACK PROPIGATION THROUGHOUT. MULTIPLE EDGE FRACTURES.
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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 U05 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 U05
Riddick Field (U05) is an airport in Philipsburg, MT, at 5,212 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,599 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U05 have a control tower?
No. Riddick Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U05?
Riddick Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,599 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U05?
Riddick Field is in Philipsburg, MT, at an elevation of 5,212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3194, -113.3050.
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