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Abel Ranch Airport Private

17MT · Kalispell, MT · 2,900 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17MT
Coordinates
48.1071, -114.1770
Elevation
2,900 ft MSL
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2003/08
Distance from city
8 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise05:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset09:40 PM03:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:22 PM04:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:22 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:40 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 17MT

Runway 12/30

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

2,600 ft × 60 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCA · KalispellVOR-DME113.20r162° / 6.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17MT. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL ABEL
465 FARM RD, PO BOX 2481, KALISPELL, MT
(406) 261-2531
Manager
PAUL ABEL
464 FARM RD, PO BOX 2481, KALISPELL, MT
(406) 261-2531

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR, FLIGHT PROCEDURES OFFICE ALSO RECOMMENDS NEED TO USE CAUTION.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

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.