US-0597
Big Horn County Airport
Hardin, MontanaElevation 3,025 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 08
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 26
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
Big Horn County Airport is in Hardin, Montana. Field elevation 3,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG MEHLING
Manager phone406-860-2020
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0597
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7444, -107.6605
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
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
›ACTVT CTAF
›FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0597 have a METAR?
Yes. US-0597 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does US-0597 have a TAF?
When US-0597 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 US-0597?
US-0597 sits at 3,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0597?
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.