Malmstrom Afb Airport (GFA)

Data Effective: 10/30/2025 - 11/27/2025

GFA (KGFA)

MALMSTROM AFB GREAT FALLS, MT - UNITED STATES

Airport Summary

Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)	12382.*H
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)	HELIPORT
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	GFA
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.	2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)	ANM
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)	HLN
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)	MT
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)	MONTANA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)	CASCADE
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)	MT
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)	GREAT FALLS
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)	MALMSTROM AFB
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)	MA
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)	PR
Owner Facility owner's name.	USAF
Owner Address Owner's address.	MALMSTROM AFB
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.	GREAT FALLS, MT 59402
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	406-731-3250
Manager Facility manager's name.	BASE OPERATIONS
Manager Address Manager's address.	MALMSTROM AFB
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.	GREAT FALLS, MT 59402
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	406-731-3250
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).	047-30-16.8000N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).	171016.8000N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).	111-11-14.4000W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).	0400274.4000W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)	3472
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation and direction magnetic variation to nearest degree. (ex. 03W)	17E
Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic variation epoch year. (ex. 1985)	1985
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)	GREAT FALLS
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).	03
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).	E
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)	ZLC
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)	ZCU
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)	SALT LAKE CITY
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)	ZLC
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)	ZCU
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)	SALT LAKE CITY
Tie In FSS Tie-in FSS physically located on facility. (ex. Y - tie-in FSS is on the airport, n - tie-in FSS is not on the airport)	N
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)	GTF
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)	GREAT FALLS
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM Facility Id Identifier of the facility responsible for issuing notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and weather information for the airport. (ex. ORD)	GTF
NOTAM Service Availability of NOTAM 'd' service at airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	Y
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)	1943-03-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational	O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)	NOT ANALYZED
Customs Airport Of Entry Facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as an international airport of entry for customs (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Customs Landing Rights Facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as a customs landing rights airport (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Military Joint Use Facility has military/civil joint use agreement that allows civil operations at a military airport or military operations at a civil airport (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Military Landing Rights Airport has entered into an agreement that grants landing rights to the military (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)	N
Last Owner Information Date Last date information response was completed by facility owner or manager (mmddyyyy)	2013-01-18
Fuel Types Fuel types available for public use at the airport. There can be up to 8 occurrences of a fixed 5 character field (ex. 100__100LL__). 100 - Grade 100 Gasoline (green), 100LL - Grade 100 Low-Lead Gasoline (blue), A++ - Jet A, Kerosene, with FS-II, CI/LI#, SDA##, FP* minus 40?C., A++10 - (A++100) Jet A, Kerosene, with FS-II, CI/LI#, SDA##, FP* minus 40?C, with +100 fuel additive that improves thermal stability characteristics of kerosene jet fuels., A1 - Jet A-1, Kerosene, without FS-II, FP* minus 47?C., A1+ - Jet A-1, Kerosene with FS-II, FP* minus 47? C., A - Jet A, Kerosene, without FS-II, FP* minus 40? C., A+ - Jet A Kerosene with Icing Inhibitor, J - (Jet Fuel Type Unknown), J5 - (JP5) (JP-5 military specification) Kerosene with FS-II, FP** minus 46?C., J8 - (JP8) (JP-8 military specification) Jet A-1, Kerosene with FS-II, CI/LI#, SDA##, FP* minus 47?C., J8+10 - (J8+100) (JP-8 military specification) Jet A-1, Kerosene with FS-II, CI/LI#, SDA##, FP* minus 47?C, with +100 fuel additive that improves thermal stability characteristics of kerosene jet fuels., MOGAS - Automobile gasoline which is to be used as aircraft fuel., UL91 - Unleaded Grade 91 Gasoline, UL94 - Unleaded Grade 94 Gasoline, UL100 - Unleaded 100 Grade Gasoline	A
Airframe Repair Airframe repair service availability/type. (ex. MAJOR, MINOR, NONE)	NONE
Power Plant Repair Power plant (engine) repair availability/type. (ex. MAJOR, MINOR, NONE)	NONE
Bottled Oxygen Type Type of bottled oxygen available (value represents high and/or low pressure replacement bottle). (ex. HIGH, LOW, HIGH/LOW, NONE)	NONE
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
CTAF Common traffic advisory frequency. (CTAF) (ex. 122.800)	271.900
Segmented Circle Segmented circle airport marker system on the airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)	N
Non Commercial Landing Fee Landing fee charged to non-commercial users of airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.	MILITARY
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).	2004-02-19
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.	MILITARY
Airport Elevation Source Date Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).	2004-02-19
ICAO Id International coding for airport.	KGFA
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).	47.5046666666667
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).	-111.187333333333

Airport Remarks

A110-15	CAUTION - 57 FT TWR LCTD 0.5 NM NE; CONSTRUCTION PERS & EQPT & OBST ALL AROUND MALMSTROM AFB.
A110-14	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.
A110-20	FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
A110-12	LGT - PERIMETER, LDG AND APCH LGT AVBL. LDG DRCT AND APCH LGT ORIENTED 026 DEG. PERIMETER LGT AVBL TO HELIPAD 3.
A110-17	CTC 40TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON'S BLADE OPS FOR OPR HR AND PARKING INFO.
A110-16	TRAN ALERT - NO SVC AVBL WO PRIOR COORD WITH COPTER MAINT DSN 632-6356.

RWY H1

Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.	12382.*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	GFA
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.	MT
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)	H1
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)	100
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)	100
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition	ASPH
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)	NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)	MILITARY
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).	2004-02-19
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)	H1
Base Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).	047-30-16.8000N
Base Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).	171016.8000N
Base Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).	111-11-14.4000W
Base Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).	0400274.4000W
Base Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)	3472
ICAO Id International coding for airport.	KGFA

RWY H2

Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.	12382.*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	GFA
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.	MT
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)	H2
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)	100
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)	100
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition	CONC
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)	NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)	MILITARY
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).	2008-06-23
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)	H2
ICAO Id International coding for airport.	KGFA