EDGAR G OBIE (S71)
Chinook, Montana · Blaine County · 1 miles W of city
Edgar G Obie (S71) is a non-towered public-use airport in Chinook, Montana at 2,416 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 4,000 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Basic) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierS71
Elevation2416 ft MSL
Latitude48.59211° N
Longitude109.25061° W
Magnetic variation16E
Pattern altitude800 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Basic
Based aircraft12
Planned development (2025–29)$1,993,225
Sectional chartGREAT FALLS
ARTCCSalt Lake City Center
Flight ServiceGreat Falls
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1947/12
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGTF
AttendedALL / ALL / 0700-1900
ManagerEdgar Obie Jr.
Manager phone(406) 799-6516
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 26: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-AV · 406-357-3453
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 05/15/59.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 226 FT AGL SMOKE STACK 1.1 MI FM 26 THR.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 DAWN-DUSK - CTAF. AFTER DUSK MIRL ON CONSLY TIL DAWN.
- CELL 406-799-6516
- SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD 24/7
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Lucky Lil's Lounge0.9 mi
Lodging
- Baer Paw Motel0.7 mi
- Chinook Motor Inn1 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.
