Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GSilver Creek Airport
Live conditions at 40MT
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Aerial view · 40MT
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 40MT — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 40MT
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,460 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,460 ft | 250 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 35 | — | 1,460 ft | 250 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 7 | — | 960 ft | 250 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 25 | — | 960 ft | 250 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 40MT, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ·STOL USE. 4FT WHITE & ORANGE PYLONS.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
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Source: OurAirports community
NTSB events at 40MT
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MT
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 40MT — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
508
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,200
Mechanics
AME
20
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
5
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
2
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
19
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
22
Flight Schools
FBO
44
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
11
Flying Clubs
Repair
6
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
8
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 40MT
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lloyd Fandrich | Clancy | MT | 16 nm |
| Gregory Bruce Mecklenburg | Bozeman | MT | 75 nm |
| Jeffrey Cook | Bozeman | MT | 75 nm |
| Peta Sarah Sheridan | Bozeman | MT | 75 nm |
| Ryan Baer | Missoula | MT | 81 nm |
| Timothy Franklin Mead | Missoula | MT | 81 nm |
| Daniel Scott Langford | Lewistown | MT | 109 nm |
| Perry Lee Brown | Kalispell | MT | 129 nm |
| James Heckman | Whitefish | MT | 139 nm |
| Michelle Marie Petrina | Whitefish | MT | 139 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 40MT
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Royal Burger | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| James Franklin Carlson | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Leo Cort Dutton | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| David Edward Gans | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Dennis Mark Prody | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Brent Eliot Vetter | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Leo Vern Wadekamper | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Mary Susan Wadekamper | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Craig Steven Whitmire | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Randall Scott Yaeger | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 40MT
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Cort Dutton | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Terry Lowel Spath | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Brent Eliot Vetter | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Leo Vern Wadekamper | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Mary Susan Wadekamper | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Craig Steven Whitmire | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Duane Allen Wock | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Bradley Christian Garber | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Kenneth H Wilhelm | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
| Robert Allen Efinger | Helena | MT | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 40MT
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 54 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 63 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 67 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 68 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 85 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 115 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 204 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 260 nm |
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 266 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 330 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 40MT: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗