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Malmstrom Air Force Base

Great Falls, MontanaElevation 3,472 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Malmstrom Air Force Base is in Great Falls, Montana. Field elevation 3,472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone406-731-3250
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGFA
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5047, -111.1870
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF271.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

271.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: CLSD TO ALL F/W ACFT. R/W ACFT ON OFFL BUS ONLY. CTC BLADE OPS FOR PPR & SVC. DSN 632-3250 OR 341 NW/CP 632-3801. HELIPORT LTD TO HELIPADS, CLSD RWY BETWEEN R & Q, AND INSIDE ORANGE BARRIERS.
›CAUTION: 57 FT TWR LCTD 0.5 NM NE; CONSTRUCTION PERS & EQPT & OBST ALL AROUND MALMSTROM AFB.
›TRAN ALERT: NO SVC AVBL WO PRIOR COORD WITH COPTER MAINT DSN 632-6356.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›CAUTION: MULTI 286 FT CRANE OPS APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT SE FR JOLLY HELIPAD.
›OPR 1300-0800Z++ MON-FRI.
›LGT: JOLLY HELIPAD NOT LIT. PEDRO HELIPAD NOT LIT. PERIMETER LGTD TO HUEY HELIPAD. HUEY HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. PEDRO HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. NORTHERN AND EASTERN WINDSOCKS NOT LGTD.
›CTC 40TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON'S BLADE OPS FOR OPR HR AND PARKING INFO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGFA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGFA have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KGFA?
KGFA sits at 3,472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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