53U -- Ferndale Airfield

Bigfork, MT, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
ASOS at GPI (18.2 NW): 132.625, 406-233-0175
AWOS-3 at 7S0 (29.9 S): 119.925, 406-676-2967

Runways

Runway 15/33

Dimensions3500 x 95 feet / 1067 x 29 meters
Surface Turf / in Good Condition
Runway 15 Runway 33
Coordinates N48°3.91' / W114°0.14'N48°3.34' / W113°60.00'
Elevation 30463072
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 171° True351° True
Markings
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN48°3.63' / W114°0.07'
LocationLocated 3 miles NE of Bigfork, MT. on 35 acres of land.
Elevation3072 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation18° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateJune 1976
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.SALT LAKE CITY
F.S.S.GREAT FALLS
NOTAMs FacilityGTF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartGREAT FALLS
Airspace AnalysisCONDL — Provided compatible ingress/Egress are established in order to avoid congested areas and assume safety to persons and property on the surface.
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
FLATHEAD MUNI ARPT AUTH
4170 HIGHWAY 2-E
KALISPELL, MT 59901
406-257-5994
Manager
ROB RATKOWSKI
4170 HIGHWAY 2-E
KALISPELL, MT 59901
406-257-5994

Services Available

Transient StorageTiedowns
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR

Remarks

  • Call for rprs: 406-253-5688
  • Snow removal may be delayed call for conditions 406-257-5994.
  • Runway 15 +100 ft trees 1570 ft from end of runway on centerline; Runway 33 +80 ft trees 1500 ft from end of runway; Runway 15 +15 ft road 250 ft from end of runway on centerline.
  • Trees in transition surface both sides of runway full length.
  • Free bicycles for airport use located in storage shed. To access use emergency frequency on lock.
  • Runway 33 +50 ft tree on centerline 500 ft from end of runway at 10:1.
  • For clearance delivery contact salt lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
  • Departure procedure straight OUT through traffic pattern altitude of 4072 ft MSL (1000 ft AGL).