Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GWhitefish Airport
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Aerial view · 58S
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 58S — 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 58S
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,560 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 2,560 ft | 75 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 29 | — | 2,560 ft | 75 ft | TURF-G | 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 58S, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 6 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 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.
- ·RWY 11/29 TREES, RAIL ROAD & P-LINES IN TRSNL SFC FULL RWY LEN ON N SIDE.
- ·MAY BE GOPHER HOLES OR IREG SFC.
- ·FREE BICYCLES FOR ARPT USE LCTD IN STORAGE SHED.
- ·TO ACCESS USE EMERG FREQ ON LOCK.
- ·FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ·ARPT SFC COND UNMON, CALL AMGR OR LCL CTC FOR CURRENT CONDS 406-444-2506, LCL CTC 406-261-4385, OR 303-918-9042.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 58S
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=7
- Other 4
- Loss of control 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 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 58S — 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 58S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Heckman | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Michelle Marie Petrina | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Perry Lee Brown | Kalispell | MT | 12 nm |
| Ryan Baer | Missoula | MT | 93 nm |
| Timothy Franklin Mead | Missoula | MT | 93 nm |
| Kevin Walter Rothfus | Hayden | ID | 107 nm |
| Douglas Glen Belcher | Newman Lake | WA | 118 nm |
| Jared Ryan Testa | Spokane Valley | WA | 126 nm |
| David Lucio Valenti | Spokane | WA | 133 nm |
| Jay Daniel Bigley | Spokane | WA | 133 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 58S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carl Kuffel | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Robert Fred Muth | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Markus Daniel Hartwig | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Jason Christopher Nargi | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Daniel Michael Lewis | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Christine Marie Woomer | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| William Low Scribner | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Michael Jason Oaks | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Steven Douglas Cahoon | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| James Arthur Heckman | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 58S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Alan Bloomquist | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Scott Economy | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Richard Howard Terning | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Mason Clark Jacobson | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Gary C Knutson | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Paul Andrew Pickhinke | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Jeffrey Douglas Hawkinson | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| James Mitchell Linne Jr | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Chad Tyler Thurgood | Whitefish | MT | 3 nm |
| Dennis William Susens | Columbia Falls | MT | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 58S
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 |
|---|---|
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 78 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 89 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 108 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 131 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 143 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 188 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 203 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 204 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 276 nm |
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 304 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 58S: 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 ↗