VFR
MT47
METZEL CREEK
LAKEVIEW, MT
Elevation
6,691 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
4,500 ft
About Metzel Creek
Metzel Creek is identified as MT47, a privately owned, non-towered airport in Lakeview, Montana. The field's sole runway, N/S, measures 4,500 by 50 feet with a turf surface.
Operations are visual flight rules only, as no instrument approach procedures are published. The strip has no tower or published frequencies, requiring pilots to maintain their own separation under see-and-avoid procedures. No fuel service is available on record. As a private-use facility, landing requires prior permission from the owner.
The field rests at 6,691 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is Metzel Creek (MT47) located?
- Metzel Creek is located in Lakeview, MT.
- Is Metzel Creek a public or private airport?
- Metzel Creek (MT47) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Metzel Creek have?
- Metzel Creek has a single runway, N/S at 4,500 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Metzel Creek?
- Metzel Creek sits at 6,691 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Metzel Creek have an instrument approach?
- No, Metzel Creek has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Metzel Creek have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Metzel Creek (MT47) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.