Fish Ranch Airport Private
18MT · Jackson, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 02:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 03:31Z |
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Runways
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LKT 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -113.4990
- 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18MT?
Fish Ranch Airport is in Jackson, MT, at an elevation of 7,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2160, -113.4990.
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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 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.