Carson Fld Airport (MT53)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	MT53
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	114°51'5.5000" W / 48°5'40.8280" N -114.851528 / 48.094674 (Estimated)
Elevation	3550.00 ft / 1082.04 m (Estimated)
Land	34 acres
From nearest city	22 nautical miles SW of Kalispell, MT
Location	Flathead County, MT
Magnetic Variation	19E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	LOST PRAIRIE AIRSTRIP INC.
Address	3175 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD. MARION, MT 59925
Phone number	406-607-0560
Manager	MIKE GROARKE
Address	3120 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD. MARION, MT 59925
Phone number	406-607-0560

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
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

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions	3650 x 24 ft (1113 x 7 m)
Surface	ASPH-CONC
Surface treatment

	12	30
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
SAK	NDB	SMITH LAKE		515.00	15E	15.7 nm
FCA	VOR/DME	KALISPELL	79X	113.20	18E	28.0 nm
MLP	VOR/DME	MULLAN PASS	125X	117.80	15E	50.0 nm

Remarks

• SPORT PAJA ON ARPT.
• MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
• FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
• FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.