FORT BENTON (79S)
Fort Benton, Montana · Chouteau County · 1 miles NE of city
Fort Benton (79S) is a non-towered public-use airport in Fort Benton, Montana at 2,869 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 4,300 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifier79S
Elevation2868.8 ft MSL
Latitude47.84419° N
Longitude110.63686° W
Magnetic variation14E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft31
Planned development (2025–29)$6,405,554
Sectional chartGREAT FALLS
ARTCCSalt Lake City Center
Flight ServiceGreat Falls
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGTF
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerMike May
Manager phone(406) 781-9478
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,300 × 75 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 05: P2L · 23: P2L |
| 14/32 | 1,700 × 75 ft | Dirt (poor) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| GREAT FALLS RCAG | 133.4 | — |
| GREAT FALLS RCAG | 285.4 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 406-622-5976
Airport remarks
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
- OR CONTACT ANDY TAYLOR @ 406-622-5682.
- ROUGH SURFACE CONDITION
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- The Tasty Freeze2.1 mi
- The Public House2.1 mi
- Wake Cup Cafe & Restaurant2.3 mi
- Palace Bar - Fort Benton2.4 mi
- Casa Del Gringo2.4 mi
- Club House Bar & Grille2.4 mi
Lodging
- Pioneer Lodge Hotel2.2 mi
- Grand Union Hotel2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
