Abel Ranch Airport Private
17MT · Kalispell, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:45 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 03:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCA 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | High | r162° / 6.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17MT
- Coordinates
- 48.1071, -114.1770
- Elevation
- 2,900 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/08
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 110.2 PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR) - CTC ARPT MGR.
Nearby airports
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About 17MT
Abel Ranch Airport (17MT) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 2,900 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17MT have a control tower?
No. Abel Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17MT?
Abel Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17MT?
Abel Ranch Airport is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 2,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1071, -114.1770.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17MT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.