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Fort Benton Airport (K79S) — Fort Benton, United States
At a glance
- Runways
- 05/23, 14/32
- Elevation
- 2,869 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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60%
Data Complete
31 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: K79S
- Name: Fort Benton Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 47.8451
- Longitude: -110.636002
- Elevation: 2869 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Fort Benton
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 1311x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 518x23m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Unattended
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/031
info
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1318604) 474712.00N1105747.50W (13.6NM W 79S) 3477FT (306FT AGL) U/S
2026-10-08 23:17 UTC
2026-11-22 23:17 UTC
NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 20:40 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does K79S require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is K79S located?
- Fort Benton Airport (K79S) is located in Fort Benton, United States.
- How long is the runway at K79S?
- The main runway at Fort Benton Airport (05/23) measures 1311x23m.