FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 3U3 |
| Lat/Long: | 46-09-12.2922N 112-52-03.8444W
46-09.204870N 112-52.064073W
46.1534145,-112.8677346
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5034.2 ft. / 1534.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (2010) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of ANACONDA, MT |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 59711 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 05/1963 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GTF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD
ARPT UNATNDD. CONDS UNMONITORED 1700 - 0800. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 17, 22, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN LCTD MIDWAY OF RWY 04/22 & OFFSET 700 FT SE OF CNTRLN. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 124.175 (406-563-8275) |
| WX AWOS-AV at 38S (15 nm N): | 120.025 (406-846-1177) |
| WX ASOS at BTM (19 nm SE): | 135.175 (406-494-1870) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 132.4/338.3 (BUTTE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| CPNr310/8.8 | | COPPERTOWN VOR/DME | | 116.05 | | 16E |
| HIAr283/33.9 | | WHITEHALL VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 18E |
Airport Services
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 6010 x 75 ft. / 1832 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 46-09.836047N | | 46-08.847167N |
| Longitude: | 112-52.268195W | | 112-52.267462W |
| Elevation: | 4998.2 ft. | | 5032.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 166 magnetic, 180 true | | 346 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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 |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 4074 x 60 ft. / 1242 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 18.0 | | Double wheel: | 25.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 46-08.821640N | | 46-09.184022N |
| Longitude: | 112-52.168988W | | 112-51.358000W |
| Elevation: | 5029.8 ft. | | 4989.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 043 magnetic, 057 true | | 223 magnetic, 237 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ANACONDA DEERLODGE COUNTY
800 S. MAIN ST
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Phone 406-563-4000 |
| Manager: | MONTE BELGARDE
800 S MAIN ST
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Phone 406-490-3627 |
Additional Remarks
| - | UNLIGHTED HAZARDOUS STACK; 585 FT AGL LCTD 3.2 NM SW OF ARPT. |
| - | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C. |
| - | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| - | AWOS AVBL 124.175 MHZ AND 406-563-8275 |
| - | SEE HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV OR CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS. |
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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| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (327KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (360KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (530KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
38S - Deer Lodge-City-County Airport (15 nm N)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (19 nm SE)
KRVF - Ruby Valley Field Airport (44 nm SE)
KHLN - Helena Regional Airport (46 nm NE)
KHRF - Ravalli County Airport (53 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Jan-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:40 | | 14:40 |
| Sunrise | | 08:15 | | 15:15 |
| Sunset | | 17:00 | | 00:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:34 | | 00:34 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Jan-2025 20:44:35 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 06-Jan-2025 13:44:35 |
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| METAR |
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| K3U3 | 062035Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN013 M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 CIG 009V017 T10111028
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KBTM
19nm SE | 061953Z AUTO 29007KT 9SM FEW008 SCT026 OVC043 M02/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 UPB01E10SNB15E49 SLP293 P0000 T10171033
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KBTM
19nm SE | 061850Z 0619/0718 00000KT 6SM BR SCT009 OVC040 FM062000 34003KT P6SM OVC050 FM070700 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN050 FM071500 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW050 SCT120
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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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