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79S
FORT BENTON
Public
PUB
1 miles NE of FORT BENTON, MT
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
47° 50' 39"N
110° 38' 13"W
Elevation
2869' MSL
Pattern Alt
3869' MSL
Mag Variation
14E
Fuel
100LL
FSS
GREAT FALLS (GTF)
Sectional
GREAT FALLS
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Data Effective
4/17/25-5/15/25
K79S
MVFR
12:55 PM MST
RAW
Broken 7,000'
Broken 5,500'
Broken 1,700'
Few 1,200'
Viz
10sm
Temp
44°F
Dew
40°F
Pres
30.07"Hg
Wind
240° 9kts
RMK
AO2 BKN017 V SCT T00670043 $
METAR K79S 041955Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW012 BKN017 BKN055 BKN070 OVC100 07/04 A3007 RMK AO2 BKN017 V SCT T00670043 $
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79S FBOs
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UNICOM
122.8
CTAF
122.8
AWOS-3PT
AWOS-3PT
406-622-5976
121.125
FAA A/FD Pages
FAA A/FD Page
Airport Diagrams
No Documents
Airport Minimums
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS
Departure Procedures
No Documents
Hotspot
No Documents
Standard Term. Arrival
No Documents
Instrument Approach
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23
Terminal Area Forecast
KGTF (38nm)
RAW
Reported
Tue, 11/4 12:16 PM MST
Valid
Tue, 11/4 12:00 PM MST - Wed, 11/5 11:00 AM MST
VFR
8:00 AM MST - 11:00 AM MST
Broken 12,000'
Viz
6sm
Wind
VRB° 6kts
IFR
5:00 AM MST - 7:00 AM MST
Light Rain
Overcast 12,000'
Broken 800'
Viz
N/A
Wind
Calm
VFR
11:00 PM MST - 8:00 AM MST
Broken 10,000'
Scattered 800'
Viz
6sm
Wind
VRB° 4kts
VFR
5:00 PM MST - 11:00 PM MST
Broken 5,000'
Viz
6sm
Wind
VRB° 4kts
MVFR
2:00 PM MST - 5:00 PM MST
Light Rain
Broken 1,500'
Viz
N/A
Wind
Calm
VFR
2:00 PM MST - 5:00 PM MST
Overcast 4,000'
Viz
6sm
Wind
VRB° 5kts
IFR
Temporary
12:00 PM MST - 2:00 PM MST
Overcast 900'
Viz
N/A
Wind
Calm
MVFR
12:00 PM MST - 2:00 PM MST
Light Rain
Overcast 1,500'
Viz
6sm
Wind
VRB° 3kts
TAF KGTF 041916Z 0419/0518 VRB03KT P6SM -RA OVC015
TEMPO 0419/0421 OVC009
FM042100 VRB05KT P6SM OVC040
PROB30 0421/0424 -RA BKN015
FM050000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050
FM050600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 BKN100
PROB30 0512/0514 -RA BKN008 OVC120
FM051500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120
79S
Effective
Expires
Category
NOTAM
FDC
9/8/25
1632Z
!FDC 5/9633 79S ODP FORT BENTON, FORT BENTON, MT.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT ORIG...
CHANGE TAKEOFF MINIMUMS TO READ: RWY 5, 23, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 274 FEET PER NM TO 8900 OR 6200-3 FOR VCOA. REMOVE DEPARTURE PROCEDURES: RWY 5, 23 FOR CLIMB IN VISUAL CONDITIONS: CROSS FORT BENTON AIRPORT AT OR ABOVE 8900 MSL BEFORE PROCEEDING ON COURSE. ADD VISUAL CLIMB OVER AIRPORT: RWY 5,23 OBTAIN ATC APPROVAL FOR VCOA WHEN REQUESTING IFR CLEARANCE. CLIMB IN VISUAL CONDITIONS TO CROSS FORT BENTON AIRPORT AT OR ABOVE 8900 BEFORE PROCEDING ON COURSE.
ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2509081632-2709081632EST
ATC Tower
No
Attendance
UNATNDD
Owner
FT BENTON & CHOUTEAU CO
CHOUTEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 459
FORT BENTON, MT 59442
Phone: 406-622-9494
Manager
MIKE MAY
PO BOX 1512, COLONY BAY ROAD
FORT BENTON, MT 59442
Phone: (406) 781-9478
FSS
GREAT FALLS FSS (GTF)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM
GTF
Light Schedule
--
Lights
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon
N/A
Wind Indicator
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Cir.
Yes
Landing Fee
No
Parking
Tie-Down
Int'l Operations
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Airframe Repair
None
Pwrplant Repair
None
Bottled Oxygen
None
Bulk Oxygen
None
Other Services
Crop Dusting
Pilot Instruction
Annual Surveying
Runway 05/23
Dimensions
4300 ft. x 75 ft.
Surface Type
ASPH
Surface Cond
Excellent
Treatment
NONE
Rwy Edge Lgts
MED
Pavement Class
Single Wheel
16,000lbs
Double Wheel
--
Double Tandem
--
Dual Dbl Tand
--
Runway 05
Runway 23
True Heading
62°
242°
Traffic Pattern
Markings
NPI
NPI
Markings Condition
GOOD
GOOD
Latitude
47° 50' 32"N
47° 50' 52"N
Longitude
110° 38' 39"W
110° 37' 44"W
Elevation
2,869'
2,860'
Threshold Crossing Height
40 ft. AGL
40 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle
3°
3°
Visual Slope Indicator
P2L
P2L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights
Runway 14/32
Dimensions
1700 ft. x 75 ft.
Surface Type
DIRT
Surface Cond
Good
Treatment
NONE
Rwy Edge Lgts
Pavement Class
Single Wheel
--
Double Wheel
--
Double Tandem
--
Dual Dbl Tand
--
Runway 14
Runway 32
True Heading
152°
332°
Traffic Pattern
Markings
Markings Condition
Latitude
47° 50' 38"N
47° 50' 23"N
Longitude
110° 38' 22"W
110° 38' 10"W
Elevation
2,863'
2,866'
Threshold Crossing Height
--
--
Visual Glide Path Angle
--
--
Visual Slope Indicator
--
--
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights
A110-1
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
A110-2
(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
FORT BENTON (IATA: 79S) is a public airport located in FORT BENTON, MT.
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