Malta Airport (IATA: MLK[2], FAA LID: M75) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Malta, a city in Phillips County, Montana, United States.[1] It is owned by the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Phillips County Regional Airport Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Malta, Montana | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,254 ft / 687 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°22′01″N 107°55′10″W / 48.36694°N 107.91944°W | ||||||||||
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  M75 Location of airport in Montana | |||||||||||
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The current airport was built between 1996[4] and 2000.[5] Malta Airport was formerly located at 48°20′56″N 107°53′6″W / 48.34889°N 107.88500°W,[6] which is now the site of a business and industry development district.[7]
Facilities and aircraft edit
Malta Airport covers an area of 280 acres (113 ha) at an elevation of 2,254 feet (687 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,500 by 75 feet (1,372 x 23 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending July 19, 2012, the airport had 4,100 aircraft operations, an average of 11 per day: 88% general aviation and 12% air taxi. At that time there were 13 single-engine aircraft based at this airport.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for M75 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (MLK: Malta)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2012.
- ^ "1996 aerial image showing no runway at current coordinates of Malta Airport". The National Map. United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1996.
- ^ "M75 – Malta Airport – Malta, Montana". FAA data republished by AirNav. August 10, 2000. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000.
- ^ "Topographic map showing former location of Malta Airport in Malta, Montana". The National Map. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1987.
- ^ "Business and Industry Development District (BIDD)". PhillCo Economic Growth Council. 2001.
External links edit
- FAA Terminal Procedures for M75, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for M75
- AirNav airport information for M75
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for M75