Klies Air Strip Airport (MT43)

MT43
Klies Air Strip Airport (MT43)
Basin, MT
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier MT43
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 112°20'37.0550" W / 46°20'46.7470" N
-112.343626 / 46.346319 (Estimated)
Elevation 6300.00 ft / 1920.24 m (Estimated)
Land 22 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles NW of Basin, MT
Location Jefferson County, MT
Magnetic Variation 16E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner FORREST L KLIES
Address PO BOX 153
BASIN, MT 59631
Phone number 406-439-0653
Manager FORREST L KLIES
Address PO BOX 153
BASIN, MT 59631
Phone number 406-439-0653
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart GREAT FALLS
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY
Tie-in FSS GTF - GREAT FALLS
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Fuel types 100
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
Dimensions 2100 x 30 ft (640 x 9 m)
Surface TURF-GRVL
Surface treatment
11 29
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • MOOSE, DEER & ELK FQT THE STRIP.
  • 500' OVRNAT S END OF STRIP RUNNING INTO 100' TREES.
  • FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.