Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

HLN
Helena Regional Airport (HLN)
Helena, MT
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier HLN
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 111°58'59.8000" W / 46°36'24.2000" N
-111.983278 / 46.606722 (Estimated)
Elevation 3877.30 ft / 1181.80 m (Surveyed)
Land 1224 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NE of Helena, MT
Location Lewis And Clark County, MT
Magnetic Variation 12E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner HELENA REG ARPT AUTH
Address 2850 MERCER LOOP
HELENA, MT 59602
Phone number 406-442-2821
Manager JEFF WADEKAMPER
Address 2850 MERCER LOOP
HELENA, MT 59602
Phone number 406-442-2821
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT-A/C
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
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 HLN (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
CTAF 118.3 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS HLN (406-290-3397)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100,100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Bulk oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AGRI,AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 4644 x 75 ft (1415 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Porous Friction Course
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 66° 246°
Physical elevation 3877.20 ft 3819.60 ft
Coordinates 46.605597 / -111.997444 46.610726 / -111.980537
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 9000 x 150 ft (2743 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Porous Friction Course
Edge lights High
09 27
Alignment 102° 282°
Physical elevation 3863.70 ft 3844.80 ft
Coordinates 46.608413 / -111.997688 46.602989 / -111.962765
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 1584 x 75 ft (483 x 23 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
10 28
Alignment 103° 283°
Physical elevation 3855.90 ft 3850.70 ft
Coordinates 46.606254 / -111.991898 46.605294 / -111.985752
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 2989 x 75 ft (911 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Porous Friction Course
Edge lights Medium
17 35
Alignment 179° 359°
Physical elevation 3811.90 ft 3862.30 ft
Coordinates 46.612172 / -111.980772 46.603980 / -111.980636
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Remarks
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • ARNG: FT HARRISON AAF WI CLASS D; PAJA - MT ARNG OPS C406 324-5775/76, D324-5775/76.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • LNDG FEE GTR THAN 10000 LB.
  • TWY A, B, & C BTN TWY A & RWY 35 NOT AVBL TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • ARNG OPS 1400-0030Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. CTN DURG TAX; AASF RAMP NOT STRESSED FOR LRG ACFT. RAMP ADVSY - 126.2, D406-324-5775, C406-324-5775. TSNT SVC NA AFT 2300Z++ MON-FRI; WKEND & HOL.
  • FUEL SVC- 406-442-2190.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.