FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024
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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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, LNDG FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL ACFT & ALL ACFT OVER 10000 LBS. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD FOR SKED PART 121 ACRS ONLY EXCP WITH PRIOR APPROVAL - CALL 406-442-2821. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
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 |
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| HLNr258/1.2 | | HELENA VORTAC | | 117.70 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| 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' GND 0-200' FM RY END 350' 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' GND 0-200' FM RY END 0-125' 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 (MT15) WITHIN CLASS D CONTACT MT ARNG OPS C406 324-5775/76 DSN 324-5775/76 FOR PARADROP OPERATIONS INFORMATION AND HOURS. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| - | RY 17/35 & RY 05/23 (EXCP BTN TWY F & RY 09/27) NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER USE BY ACFT WITH GTR THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | TWYS A, B, AND C (BTN TWY A & RY 35) NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER USE BY ACFT WITH GTR THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | ARNG - OPR 1400-0030Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TAXIING, AASF RAMP NOT STRESSED FOR LARGE ACFT. CTC FLT OPS FOR RAMP ADVSY 126.2, DSN 406-324-5775, C406-324-5775. NO TRANS SVC SAT, SUN, HOL OR AFTER 2300Z++ MON-FRI. |
| - | FUEL - A, J8 (C406-442-2190. SVC FEE $50.) (NC-80, 100, 100LL) |
| - | LANDING RIGHTS CUSTOMS AVAILABLE - CALL 406-449-5506. |
| - | 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 26 December 2024 at 0901Z to 23 January 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 27 | |
download (600KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 27 | |
download (481KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27 | |
download (434KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09 | |
download (391KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27 | |
download (432KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) X RWY 27 | |
download (360KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09 | |
download (416KB) |
| LOC BC-C | |
download (421KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (332KB) |
| VOR-B | |
download (428KB) |
| COPTER VOR 258 | |
download (231KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (210KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| HELENA FIVE | |
download (139KB) |
| SIEBE FOUR | |
download (130KB) |
| STAKK FIVE | |
download (249KB) |
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| DIVIDE TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (334KB) |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Times for 27-Dec-2024
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:38 | | 14:38 |
| Sunrise | | 08:13 | | 15:13 |
| Sunset | | 16:46 | | 23:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:21 | | 00:21 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Dec-2024 15:57:51 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 27-Dec-2024 08:57:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KHLN | 271553Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00281083
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| TAF |
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| KHLN | 271142Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM271800 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2720/2724 6SM -SNRA BR BKN035 FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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