KEKS · Ennis Big Sky Airport
ICAO · US · 4 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,600 ft. Max gradient: 1.10% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 176.6° | 7,600 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.10% |
| 34 | 356.6° | 7,600 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.10% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KEKS on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 23 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
All translated remarks (3)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 16–34: H7600X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–87, D–138, 2D–236 PCN 34…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MIRL Rwy 16–34—CTAF
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Airport attended 1400–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1400–0000Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (23 sentences)
- ·110 MONTANA EKALAKA (97M) 2 SE UTC–7(–6DT) N45º52.59´ W104º32.25´ 3505 B NOTAM FILE GTF RWY 13–31: H3798X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 0.8% up SE RWY 13: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 24´.
- ·RWY 31: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
- ·FUEL 100LL LGT Dusk–0700Z‡.
- ·MIRL Rwy 13–31 and PAPI Rwy 13 and Rwy 31 preset medium ints dusk–0700Z‡; other hrs ACTVT—CTAF.
- ·Fuel avbl self svc credit card 24/7.
- ·Bcn is lctd 1 mi NE on hill top.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 406-853-5377
- ·CTAF 122.9 TOWER HILL RCO 122.3 (GREAT FALLS RADIO) ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·MILES CITY (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 112.1 MLS Chan 58 N46º22.93´ W105º57.21´ 108º 66.4 NM to fld. 2666/9E.
- ·RWY 34: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·PAPI Rwy 16 and Rwy 34 opr consly.
- ·Afld sfc cond unmonitored 0100–1400Z‡.
- ·For svc after hrs call 406–682–7502.
- ·After hrs credit card fueling.
- ·De–icing type 1 available.
- ·Rwy 16–34 1020 ft dist mkrs each end.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
- ·Altitude correction required at or below –24C.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 406-682-7502
- ·AWOS–3P 119.85 (406) 682–3835.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®BIG SKY APP/DEP CON 118.975 (1200–0615Z‡), other times ctc ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.975 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Big Sky Apch at 208-364-5860/5861, if unable ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·BOZEMAN (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 112.4 BZN Chan 71 N45º47.03´ W111º09.33´ 196º 36.9 NM to fld. 4436/18E.
- ·VOR unusable: 000º–105º byd 20 NM 106º–180º byd 40 NM 181º–191º byd 40 NM blo 15,000´ 181º–191º byd 56 NM blo 18,000´ 192º–253º byd 40 NM 254º–264º byd 40 NM blo 9,000´ 254º–264º byd 48 NM 265º–279º byd 40 NM 295º–314º byd 40 NM 315º–325º byd 40 NM blo 10,000´ 315º–325º byd 49 NM 326º–359º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 350º–105º byd 20 NM BILLINGS L–13E IAP GREAT FALLS H–1D, L–13C IAP NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 12,350 ops in 2017
2024 total
12,350
10-yr total
123,200
2024 mix
AC/AT 6% · GA 93% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
16.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Gear-up landing 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=4
- Gear-up landing 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MT
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Bruce Mecklenburg | Bozeman | MT | 35 nm |
| Jeffrey Cook | Bozeman | MT | 35 nm |
| Peta Sarah Sheridan | Bozeman | MT | 35 nm |
| Abraham Lloyd Fandrich | Clancy | MT | 72 nm |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Idaho Falls | ID | 108 nm |
| Thomas Jay Kohler | Idaho Falls | ID | 108 nm |
| Benjamin James Atnip | Cody | WY | 119 nm |
| Christopher Lee Farmer | Laurel | MT | 123 nm |
| Kent William Potter | Laurel | MT | 123 nm |
| Alejandro Anduze | Billings | MT | 134 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Runyon Hall Jr | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Frank John Suslavich | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Ardeth Kay Eastvold | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Paul James Eastvold | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| John Arthur Hale | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Timothy John Cherwin | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Skyler Colten Vaughan | Mc Allister | MT | 15 nm |
| Stephan Spearing Robinson | Gallatin Gateway | MT | 27 nm |
| Katherine Marie Gannon | Gallatin Gateway | MT | 27 nm |
| Terry Francis Albertson | Bozeman | MT | 35 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James Eastvold | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| William Arthur Witt | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| John Allen Padilla | Ennis | MT | 6 nm |
| Ordean Alvin Anderson | Big Sky | MT | 13 nm |
| John Curtis Palmer | Big Sky | MT | 13 nm |
| Gary Francis Saindon | Big Sky | MT | 13 nm |
| James Alan Tefertiller | Norris | MT | 18 nm |
| Charles Edward Kirchmeyer | Pony | MT | 26 nm |
| Russell Lloyd Baty | Sheridan | MT | 26 nm |
| Robert L Lawyer | Sheridan | MT | 26 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 37 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 37 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 37 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 140 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 143 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 202 nm |
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 232 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 261 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 265 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 265 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗