Ferndale Airfield Airport (53U)
Ferndale Airfield Airport (53U)
53U
Ferndale Airfield Airport (53U)
Bigfork, MT
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | 53U |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
114°0'4.2000"
W /
48°3'37.7000"
N -114.001167 / 48.060472 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 3072.00 ft / 936.35 m (Estimated) |
| Land | 35 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NE of Bigfork, MT |
| Location | Flathead County, MT |
| Magnetic Variation | 18E (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GREAT FALLS |
| Region | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | GTF - GREAT FALLS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | GTF (NOTAM-d service available) |
- SNOW REMOVAL MAY BE DELAYED CALL FOR CONDITIONS 406-257-5994.
- RWY 15 +100 FT TREES 1570 FT FM END OF RWY ON CNTRLN; RWY 33 +80 FT TREES 1500 FT FM END OF RWY; RWY 15 +15 FT ROAD 250 FT FM END OF RWY ON CNTRLN.
- TREES IN TRANSITION SFC BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
- FREE BICYCLES FOR ARPT USE LCTD IN STORAGE SHED. TO ACCESS USE EMERG FREQ ON LOCK.
- RWY 33 +50 FT TREE ON CNTRLN 500 FT FM END OF RWY AT 10:1.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- PROVIDED COMPATIBLE INGRESS/EGRESS ARE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO AVOID CONGESTED AREAS AND ASSUME SAFETY TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON THE SURFACE.