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MT15

Fort Harrison Army Airfield · Helena

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,050 ft / 1,234 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
OPS 40.65 MHz (HELENA ARNG OPS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Harrison Army Airfield (MT15), 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 4,050 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
Fort Harrison Army Airfield
ICAO / IATA
MT15 / —
Municipality
Helena
Country
Region
US-MT — Montana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,050 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,800 ft / 853 m
Runway Width: 102 ft / 31 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 67.2° / 247.2°
RWY 05 (67.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (247.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,840 ft / 561 m
Runway Width: 97 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 118.6° / 298.6°
RWY 10 (118.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (298.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

OPS HELENA ARNG OPS
40.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KHLNILS
Helena Regional Airport
10 km / 5 nm
KBTMILS
Bert Mooney Airport
80 km / 43 nm
KGTFILS
Great Falls International Airport
111 km / 60 nm
KBZNILS
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
120 km / 65 nm
KMSOILS
Missoula International Airport
154 km / 83 nm

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