K79S
Fort Benton Airport
Fort Benton, MontanaElevation 2,869 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14152°T
RWY 32332°T
05/23
RWY 0562°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 23242°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fort Benton Airport is in Fort Benton, Montana. Field elevation 2,869 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE MAY
Manager phone(406) 781-9478
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK79S
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8451, -110.6360
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
›OR CONTACT ANDY TAYLOR @ 406-622-5682.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K79S have a METAR?
Yes. K79S is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K79S have a TAF?
When K79S issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K79S?
K79S sits at 2,869 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K79S?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.