FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | HLN |
Lat/Long: | 46-36-24.2000N 111-58-59.8000W 46-36.403333N 111-58.996667W 46.6067222,-111.9832778 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 3877.3 ft. / 1181.8 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 12E (2025) |
From city: | 2 miles NE of HELENA, MT |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 59601 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | HLN (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0500-0100 |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | ARFF PRVDD FOR SKED PART 121 ACR; OTRW PRIOR APVL RQRD - AMGR. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport CUST - 406-449-5506. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 118.3 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 120.4 |
WX ASOS: | 120.4 (406-443-4317) |
HELENA GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2200] |
HELENA TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 [0600-2200] |
HELENA APPROACH: | 119.5 229.4 [0600-2200] |
HELENA DEPARTURE: | 119.5 229.4 [0600-2200] |
ARNG OPS: | 126.2 321.45 40.65FM |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (BUTTE RCAG) WHEN HELENA APCH CTL (HLN) CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
HLNr258/1.2 | | HELENA VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 12E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
HAUSER | | 272/9.6 | | 386 | | 12E | | HAU | .... .- ..- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: | 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Double wheel: | 160.0 | Double tandem: | 250.0 | Dual double tandem: | 420.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
Latitude: | 46-36.504810N | | 46-36.179333N |
Longitude: | 111-59.861282W | | 111-57.765917W |
Elevation: | 3863.7 ft. | | 3844.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 090 magnetic, 102 true | | 270 magnetic, 282 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Obstructions: | 6 ft. gnd, 200 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear +6 FT GND 0-200 FT FM RWY END 350 FT R. | | none |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 4644 x 75 ft. / 1415 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 21.0 | Double wheel: | 30.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 46-36.335808N | | 46-36.643557N |
Longitude: | 111-59.846665W | | 111-58.832233W |
Elevation: | 3877.2 ft. | | 3819.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 066 true | | 234 magnetic, 246 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4644 TODA:4644 ASDA:4644 LDA:4644 | | TORA:4644 TODA:4644 ASDA:4644 LDA:4644 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 22 ft. road, 425 ft. from runway, 136 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear | | 8 ft. fence, marked, 550 ft. from runway, 165 ft. left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 2989 x 75 ft. / 911 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 46-36.730342N | | 46-36.238777N |
Longitude: | 111-58.846340W | | 111-58.838160W |
Elevation: | 3811.9 ft. | | 3862.3 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 179 true | | 347 magnetic, 359 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:2989 TODA:2989 ASDA:2989 LDA:2989 | | TORA:2989 TODA:2989 ASDA:2989 LDA:2989 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | none | | 4 ft. gnd, 200 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear +4 FT GND 0-200 FT FM RWY END 0-125 FT L & R. |
Runway 10/28
Dimensions: | 1584 x 75 ft. / 483 x 23 m |
Surface: | turf |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
Latitude: | 46-36.375213N | | 46-36.317663N |
Longitude: | 111-59.513895W | | 111-59.145137W |
Elevation: | 3855.9 ft. | | 3850.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 091 magnetic, 103 true | | 271 magnetic, 283 true |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | HELENA REG ARPT AUTH 2850 MERCER LOOP HELENA, MT 59602 Phone 406-442-2821 |
Manager: | JEFF WADEKAMPER 2850 MERCER LOOP HELENA, MT 59602 Phone 406-442-2821 |
Additional Remarks
A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 300/F/D/X/T |
A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 790/F/D/X/T |
A39-17/35 | PCR VALUE: 460/F/D/X/T |
- | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
- | ARNG: FT HARRISON AAF WI CLASS D; PAJA - MT ARNG OPS C406 324-5775/76, D324-5775/76. |
- | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
- | LNDG FEE GTR THAN 10000 LB. |
- | RWY 05/23 & 17/35 EXC BTN TWY F & RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
- | TWY A, B, & C BTN TWY A & RWY 35 NOT AVBL TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
- | ARNG OPS 1400-0030Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. CTN DURG TAX; AASF RAMP NOT STRESSED FOR LRG ACFT. RAMP ADVSY - 126.2, D406-324-5775, C406-324-5775. TSNT SVC NA AFT 2300Z++ MON-FRI; WKEND & HOL. |
- | FUEL SVC- 406-442-2190. |
- | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 27 | |
download (598KB) |
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 27 | |
download (480KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27 | |
download (432KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09 | |
download (388KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27 | |
download (430KB) |
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 27 | |
download (357KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09 | |
download (413KB) |
LOC BC-C | |
download (419KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (330KB) |
VOR-B | |
download (427KB) |
COPTER VOR 258 | |
download (230KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (210KB) |
Departure Procedures |
HELENA FIVE | |
download (138KB) |
SIEBE FOUR | |
download (130KB) |
STAKK FIVE | |
download (248KB) |
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DIVIDE TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (333KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (560KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
38S - Deer Lodge-City-County Airport (35 nm W)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (45 nm SW)
7S6 - White Sulphur Springs Airport (45 nm E)
3U3 - Bowman Field Airport (46 nm SW)
KGTF - Great Falls International Airport (58 nm NE)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Fred LeLacheur
Taken in July 2015
looking east
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 22-Mar-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 12:58 |
Sunrise | | 07:28 | | 13:28 |
Sunset | | 19:42 | | 01:42 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:12 | | 02:12 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 23-Mar-2025 03:43:31 |
Local (UTC-6) | 22-Mar-2025 21:43:31 |
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METAR |
KHLN | 230253Z VRB06G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00331100 53027
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TAF |
KHLN | 230158Z 2302/2324 30010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM231200 26010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM231800 26010G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2321/2324 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035
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NOTAMs |
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