Lincoln Airport (S69), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lincoln (S69) is a public-use, unattended airport in Lincoln, Montana, sitting at 4,603 feet elevation with a single paved runway. It handles a small volume of business aviation traffic, tracked by the FAA as part of the TFMSC dataset for 2025. There is no on-site customs service; the nearest customs airport is Helena Regional (KHLN), roughly 34 nautical miles away. Pilots operating here should account for surrounding terrain and seasonal helicopter activity noted in the airport's operational remarks.
Runways
Lincoln Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 4,240 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lincoln Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Helena Regional (KHLN), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lincoln Airport recorded 6 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and December. Business aviation traffic at Lincoln is concentrated in a handful of months, with activity recorded in May, August, November, and December of 2025 and no operations reported in the other months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lincoln Airport averages 5.8 days above 90°F in July and 30.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and December the coldest, at 30.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lincoln Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Helena Approach; when approach is closed, contact Salt Lake Center.
The PAPI for runway 04 is pilot-activated. The MIRL for runway 04/22 is controlled via CTAF.
Trees are present in the transitional surface on both sides for the full length of the runway.
Surface conditions are unmonitored between 1600 and 0900. Snow removal is performed irregularly. See the FAA weather camera site for current conditions.
Helicopter operations occur in the vicinity of the airport during summer.
A 9-foot perimeter fence surrounds the airport.
A weather advisory is available on CTAF using 4 clicks.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lincoln Airport has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Bar E, 25.17 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does S69 have on-site customs clearance?
Lincoln Airport (S69) does not have on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport is Helena Regional (KHLN), located approximately 34 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through Helena Regional rather than Lincoln itself.
What is the runway configuration at Lincoln Airport?
Lincoln Airport (S69) has a single paved runway, designated 04/22, measuring 4,240 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Trees are noted along the transition surface on both sides for the full length of the runway. Pilots should factor this terrain feature into approach and departure planning.
Is Lincoln Airport (S69) staffed or towered?
Lincoln Airport (S69) is unattended and not towered, meaning pilots operate using CTAF procedures. Surface condition monitoring is unavailable between 1600 and 0900, and snow removal is performed irregularly. Pilots should check current weather camera resources for surface conditions before arrival.
What kind of traffic uses Lincoln Airport in Montana?
Lincoln Airport (S69) sees a modest volume of business aviation traffic, with only 6 operations recorded for 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. This activity is concentrated in a few months of the year rather than spread evenly. Seasonal helicopter operations in the vicinity are also noted during the summer months.