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40MT

Silver Creek Airport · Helena

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,860 ft / 1,177 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Silver Creek Airport (40MT), located in Helena, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,860 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Silver Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
40MT / —
Municipality
Helena
Country
Region
US-MT — Montana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,860 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,460 ft / 445 m
Runway Width: 250 ft / 76 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 7 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 960 ft / 293 m
Runway Width: 250 ft / 76 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 7
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KHLNILS
Helena Regional Airport
13 km / 7 nm
KBTMILS
Bert Mooney Airport
90 km / 49 nm
KGTFILS
Great Falls International Airport
101 km / 55 nm
KBZNILS
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
125 km / 68 nm
KMSOILS
Missoula International Airport
156 km / 84 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026