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79S
Local 79S
FORT BENTON
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1 miles NE of FORT BENTON, MT, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
47° 50' 39"N 110° 38' 13"W
Elevation
2869' MSL
Pattern Alt
3869' MSL
Mag Variation
12°E
Declination
14°E
Fuel
100LL
FSS
GREAT FALLS (GTF)
Sectional
GREAT FALLS
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Data Effective
2/19/26-3/19/26
K79S VFR
11:35 AM MST  
Overcast 9,500'
10sm
17°F
10°F
30.34"Hg
100° 11kts
AO2 T10811124 $
METAR K79S 221835Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC095 M08/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 T10811124 $
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UNICOM: 122.8
Phone: (406) 739-4341
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AWOS-3PT 121.125
(406) 622-5976

Common

CTAF 122.8
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
UNICOM 122.8

Center

SALT LAKE CENTER 133.4
LOW, APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ( ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (GREAT FALLS RCAG).

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KGTF (38nm)
Sun, 2/22 10:35 AM MST
Sun, 2/22 11:00 AM MST - Mon, 2/23 11:00 AM MST
VFR
11:00 AM MST - 4:00 PM MST
Broken 9,000'
6sm
130° 8kts
VFR
4:00 PM MST - 11:00 PM MST
Scattered 20,000'
6sm
180° 9kts
VFR
11:00 PM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Few 20,000'
6sm
220° 11kts
Gusts 18kts
VFR
10:00 AM MST - 11:00 AM MST
Scattered 20,000'
6sm
240° 20kts
Gusts 38kts
TAF KGTF 221735Z 2218/2318 13008KT P6SM BKN090
   FM222300 18009KT P6SM SCT200
   FM230600 22011G18KT P6SM FEW200
   FM231700 24020G38KT P6SM SCT200
79S
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
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
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UNATNDD
FT BENTON & CHOUTEAU CO
CHOUTEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE PO BOX 459
FORT BENTON, MT 59442
Phone: 406-622-9494
MIKE MAY
PO BOX 1512 COLONY BAY ROAD
FORT BENTON, MT 59442
Phone: (406) 781-9478
GREAT FALLS FSS (GTF)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
GTF
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ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
N/A
Yes - Lighted
Yes
No
Tie-Down
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
None
None
None
None
Crop Dusting
Pilot Instruction
Annual Surveying

Runway 05/23

4300 ft. x 75 ft.
ASPH  
Excellent 
NONE 
MED 
 
16,000lbs 
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-- 
-- 
  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

1700 ft. x 75 ft.
DIRT  
Good 
NONE 
 
 
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-- 
-- 
-- 
  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*PPAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
A110-1FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
A14OR CONTACT ANDY TAYLOR @ 406-622-5682.
A81-APTACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
FORT BENTON (IATA: 79S) is a public airport located in FORT BENTON, MT, US.