Fish Ranch Private

18MT · Jackson, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
7,200 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,200 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 18MT. Nearby reporting stations: KSMN (17 NM), KDLN (40 NM), KLLJ (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM12:46Z
Sunrise07:16 AM13:16Z
Sunset07:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:39 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 110°downwind 020°base 290°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
200° true
Dimensions
1,200 × 60 ft
TPA
8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 8,200 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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LKT 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LKT · Salmon VOR/DME 113.50 · 82X High r052° / 27.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18MT — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
18MT
Coordinates
45.2160, -113.4993
Elevation
7,200 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
2005/02
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARRY FISH
PO BOX 846, JACKSON, MT
406-834-3224
Manager
LARRY FISH
PO BOX 846, JACKSON, MT
925-980-6959
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • LAND RY 20, TAKEOFF RY 02.

Nearby airports

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About 18MT

Fish Ranch (18MT) is an airport in Jackson, MT, at 7,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 18MT have a control tower?

No. Fish Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 18MT?

Fish Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 18MT?

Fish Ranch is in Jackson, MT, at an elevation of 7,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2160, -113.4993.

More about 18MT

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 18MT 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.

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