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53U       FERNDALE AIRFIELD       BIG FORK       MT
  Time Zone: MT 
Lat: N 4804.5     Long: W 11400.1     Elev: 3060     Var: -18  Longest Runway: 3500T
  
    CTAF: 122.9

FBO info for K53U:      
FBO Ph: 406-837-4113
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Freq: 122.9


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
15
3500x95  3500'          
 
  
33
  3500x95  3500'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
15/33N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: FERNDALE AIRFIELD
City Name: BIG FORK
County: FLATHEAD
State abbrev: MT
State Name: MONTANA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: FLATHEAD MUNI ARPT AUTH
Address: 4170 HIGHWAY 2-E
 KALISPELL, MT 59901
Owner's Phone: 406-257-5994
  
Manager's Name: MIKE DAIGLE
Address: 4170 HIGHWAY 2-E
 KALISPELL, MT 59901
Phone: 406-257-5994
   
FAA Region: NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN
FAA Field Office: HLN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
FERNDALE AIRFIELD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:1620:51
June 01, 2008 5:4021:29
July 01, 2008 5:4121:39
August 01, 2008 6:1321:11
September 01, 2008 6:5520:15
October 01, 2008 7:3619:13
November 01, 2008 8:2218:16
December 01, 2008 8:0616:44
January 01, 2009 8:2616:53
February 01, 2009 8:0417:36
March 01, 2009 7:1718:20
April 01, 2009 7:1520:06

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: UNATTENDED
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule:
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: NONE
Wind Indicator: YES - (unlit)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.900
Unicom Frequency:
Rotating Beacon Color:
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: None
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4804.5   Longitude: W11400.1  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 3060ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 18E
3 miles NE of BIG FORK
Traffic Pattern Altitude: DEPARTURE PROCEDURE STRAIGHT OUT THROUGH TPA OF 4060 FT MSL (1000 FT AGL).
Sectional Chart: GREAT FALLS

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 26007
General Aviation Local: 800022
Air Taxi: 1000
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 35
General Aviation Multi: 0
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 1
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: GREAT FALLS
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: GTF
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: SALT LAKE CITY
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 3500 ft
Width: 95 ft
Surface: GRASS-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights:


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  N/AMag heading:  N/A
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  
Marking Condition:  15/33 WHITE CONES MARK FULL RY LENGTH. RED TRAFFIC CONES MARK EACH RY THRESHOLD.Marking Condition:  
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:    Lat. & Long.:    
Elev:  N/AElev:  N/A
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  NOTouchdown Zone:  NO
Touchdown Elev.:  Touchdown Elev.:  
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  12:1Clearance slope:  3:1
Obstruction height:  86 feet AGLObstruction height:  88 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1083 feetDist. from runway:  258 feet
Centerline offset:  203 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  75 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • SNOW REMOVAL MAY BE DELAYED CALL FOR CONDITIONS 406-257-5994.
  • RY 15 +80 FT TREES 1647 FT FM EOR 0B; RY 33 +70 FT TREES 1743 FT FM EOR; RY 15 +15 FT ROAD 279 FT FM EOR 0B.
  • TREES IN TRANSITION SFC BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
  • FREE BICYCLES FOR ARPT USE LCTD IN STORAGE SHED. TO ACCESS USE EMERG FREQ ON LOCK.
  • RY 33 +50 FT TREE ON CNTRLN 350 FT FM EOR AT 7:1.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 08/24/2005