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KEKS

Ennis - Big Sky Airport
Ennis, Montana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	EKS
Lat/Long:	45-16-32.6090N 111-38-56.0960W 45-16.543483N 111-38.934933W 45.2757247,-111.6489156 (estimated)
Elevation:	5432.6 ft. / 1655.9 m (surveyed)
Variation:	12E (2015)
From city:	6 miles SE of ENNIS, MT
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	59720

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	08/1975
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SALT LAKE CITY CENTER
FSS:	GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	GTF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0700-1700
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.8
WX AWOS-3P:	119.85 (406-682-3835)
BIG SKY APPROACH:	118.975
BIG SKY DEPARTURE:	118.975

APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 118.975/226.675 (BOZEMAN A RCAG) WHEN BIG SKY APCH CTL (BOI) IS UNAVAILABLE 0615-1200Z++.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
BZNr196/36.9		BOZEMAN VOR/DME		112.40		18E
DLNr070/38.0		DILLON VOR/DME		113.00		18E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A1 JET-A1+
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MINOR
Powerplant service:	MINOR

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions:

7600 x 100 ft. / 2316 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 34 /F/B/X/U
Single wheel:	87.0
Double wheel:	138.0
Double tandem:	236.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Runway edge markings:

16/34 1020 FT DIST MKRS EACH END.

RUNWAY 16

RUNWAY 34

Latitude:

45-17.167528N

45-15.919425N

Longitude:

111-38.987287W

111-38.882597W

Elevation:

5432.6 ft.

5348.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

165 magnetic, 177 true

345 magnetic, 357 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

56 ft. fence, 1765 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	MADISON COUNTY MADISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 278 VIRGINIA CITY, MT 59755-0278 Phone 406-843-4277
Manager:	TROY HUNTER 35 AIRPORT ROAD ENNIS, MT 59729 Phone 406-682-7502

Additional Remarks

-	AFLD SFC COND UNMONITORED 1700-0700.
-	FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL (406) 682-7502.
-	AFTER HRS CREDIT CARD FUELING.
-	DE-ICING TYPE 1 AVAIL.
-	FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861, IF UNABLE CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
-	COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -24C.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (428KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (531KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (184KB)

ENNIS TWO (OBSTACLE) (RNAV)		download (521KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (523KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRVF - Ruby Valley Field Airport (32 nm NW)
KBZN - Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (37 nm NE)
KDLN - Dillon Airport (38 nm W)
KWYS - Yellowstone Airport (42 nm SE)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (54 nm NW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 15-Nov-2024

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:55	13:55
Sunrise	07:28	14:28
Sunset	16:55	23:55
Evening civil twilight	17:27	00:27

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	15-Nov-2024 11:57:26
Local (UTC-7)	15-Nov-2024 04:57:26

METAR

KEKS

SuperAWOS
151115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A2987 RMK AO2

TAF

KEKS

150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250 TEMPO 1521/1523 6SM -SN OVC050 FM152300 VRB06KT 4SM -SN BR OVC035 FM160200 35009G16KT 2SM -SN BR OVC025

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Choice Aviation, LLC

406-682-7502
[web site]
[email]

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, ...

More info about Choice Aviation, LLC

Titan
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.05		$7.79
SS		$6.25		---
Updated 11-Nov-2024

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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406-682-4217
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