Airports / Montana / MLK
Malta Airport.
Malta, Montana · 2,254 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,254
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW).
Overview
Located in Malta, Montana, Malta Airport (MLK) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,254 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MLK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW, 53 nm), Havre City County Airport (HVR, 74 nm), and L M Clayton Airport (OLF, 95 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, MLK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MLK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Malta.
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Field capability
ICAO
KM75
IATA
MLK
FAA / Local
M75
Elevation
2,254 ft
Coordinates
48.3669° N · 107.9190° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 2,254 ft, MLK sits lower than 87% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 08/264,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
MLK's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
- 74nmHVRHavre City County AirportHavre
- 95nmOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point
- 101nmLWTLewistown Municipal AirportLewistown
- 116nmYYNSwift Current AirportSwift Current
- 143nmMLSMiles City Airport - Frank Wiley FieldMiles City
Location
Open the full mapKM75 · Malta Airport · Malta, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 804 nm | 2h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 902 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLK?
- Malta Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MLK?
- Malta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLK?
- The closest alternate is Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW), about 53 nm away, followed by Havre City County Airport (HVR) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 7m (309 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 32m (487 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 37m (526 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.