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Matienzo Airfield

Matienzo BaseElevation 75 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

12/30
Dimensions
5,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12129°T
Landing length (LDA)5,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,100 / 5,100 / 5,100 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30309°T
Landing length (LDA)5,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,100 / 5,100 / 5,100 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15167°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33347°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Matienzo Airfield is in Matienzo Base. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAM CHAMBERLIN
Manager phone406-494-3771
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAWZ
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
CountryAntarctica
Coordinates-64.9770, -60.1090
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 OPR CONSLY.
›FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT & ACFT OVER 9000 LBS.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -24C.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPS IN PROGRES DURING PERIODS OF SNOW.
›DEER IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
›TWY D RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 100 FT WO PPR, CALL APMGR 406-494-3771.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 406-494-3771.
›DO NOT USE VASI BYD 1.5 MI DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN.
›PAPI RSTRD TO 2.1 NM FM RWY 30 THLD DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
›PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 210/F/A/X/T
›SURFACE CONDITIONS UNMONITORED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 5 A.M.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SAWZ on OurAirports
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Does SAWZ have a METAR?
Yes. SAWZ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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What is the field elevation at SAWZ?
SAWZ sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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