Airport & FBO Info for K53U/53U FERNDALE AIRFIELD BIGFORK MT
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K53U

FERNDALE AIRFIELD       BIGFORK       MT
  Time Zone: Mountain 
Lat: N 4803.6     Long: W 11400.1    Elev: 3072     Var: -18  Longest Runway: 3500T
       CTAF: 122.9

FBO & Flight Services info for K53U

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FBOPh: 406-837-4113
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Freq: 122.9
Service
Jet
100LL
80/87
MoGas
Fuel Avail: NO FUEL AVAILABLE
Full        Last Update: 06/06/2026 05:08:04

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Runway & Approach Info for K53U
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
15
3500x95  3500'          
 
  
33
  3500x95  3500'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
15/33N/AN/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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Approach Charts
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Current Weather/Notams
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A/FD
Airport / Facility DirectoryA/FD Legend
Database effective 06/11/2026
Facility Name: FERNDALE AIRFIELD
City Name: BIGFORK
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: ROB RATKOWSKI
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

DateSunriseSunset
06/08/26 Monday5:3721:33
06/09/26 Tuesday5:3721:34
06/10/26 Wednesday5:3621:35
06/11/26 Thursday5:3621:35
06/12/26 Friday5:3621:36
06/13/26 Saturday5:3621:37
06/14/26 Sunday5:3621:37
06/15/26 Monday5:3621:38
06/16/26 Tuesday5:3621:38
06/17/26 Wednesday5:3621:38
06/18/26 Thursday5:3621:39
06/19/26 Friday5:3621:39
06/20/26 Saturday5:3621:39
06/21/26 Sunday5:3621:39

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleUNATTENDED
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule
Airport Storage AvailableTie Downs
Extra Services AvailableNONE
Wind IndicatorYES - (unlit)
Control TowerNO
CTAF Frequency122.900
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon Color
Segmented CircleNO
Landing FeeNO

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedSTATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
Inspection Date09/26/2024

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableNone
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR; CALL FOR RPRS: 406-253-5688
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN4803.6
LongitudeW11400.1 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation3072ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation18E
3 miles NEof BIGFORK
Traffic Pattern AltitudeDEP PROC STRAIGHT OUT THRU TPA OF 4072 FT MSL (1000 FT AGL).
Sectional ChartGREAT FALLS

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
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 IndexNone
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsNo
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsNo

Remarks

SNOW REMOVAL MAY BE DELAYED CALL FOR CONDITIONS 406-257-5994.
RWY 15 +100 FT TREES 1570 FT FM END OF RWY ON CNTRLN; RWY 33 +80 FT TREES 1500 FT FM END OF RWY; RWY 15 +15 FT ROAD 250 FT FM END OF RWY ON CNTRLN.
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.
RWY 33 +50 FT TREE ON CNTRLN 500 FT FM END OF RWY AT 10:1.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runway Identifications
Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 3500 ft
Width: 95 ft
Surface: GRASS-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights:
Treatment: NONE

 Runway: 15   Runway: 33
Mag heading: 153°Mag heading: 333°
Rwy Slope: .74% UpRwy Slope: -.74% Down
Approach: Approach:
Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
Markings: Markings:
Marking Condition: 15/33 NSTD MARKINGS - WHITE CONES MARK FULL RY LENGTH. RED TRAFFIC CONES MARK EACH RY THRESHOLD WITH 100 FOOT DISPLACED THRESHOLDMarking Condition:
Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
Lat & Long: N4803.9  W11400.1Lat. & Long.: N4803.3  W11400.0
Elev: 3046.0 ft. MSLElev: 3072.0 ft. MSL
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 Category: Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Category: Runway with a Visual Approach
Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
Obstructions: TREESObstructions: TREES
Marked: NOT Marked/LightedMarked: NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope: 4:1Clearance slope: 6:1
Obstruction height: 100 feet AGLObstruction height: 100 feet AGL
Dist. from runway: 477 feetDist. from runway: 600 feet
Centerline offset: 400 right of centerlineCenterline offset: 115 feet left of centerline
Comments: Comments:
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