Stevens Ranch
1M6 · Ashland, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° true
- Dimensions
- 2,268 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 3,280 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 34 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,268 ft | |
| 01/19 | 1,571 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1M6
- Coordinates
- 45.2880, -106.1453
- Elevation
- 3,300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/05
- Distance from city
- 19 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
- RISING TRRN E OF ARPT.
- RWY 33 +343 FT HILL 4792 FT FM RWY END.
- RWY 01/19 ROAD LCTD 15 FT-75 FT W OF & PARL TO RWY, XS RWY 15/33.
- RWY 19 ROAD 302 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 1/19 SLPS ABOUT 3 FT FM E TO W ON N HLF OF RWY.
- RWY 19 +100 FT HILL 1926 FT FM END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; +369 FT HILL 3445 FT FM END 1026 FT R.
- GOPHER HOLES ALL RWYS.
Contact
- CIRCLEBARRANCH@RANGEWEB.NET
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About 1M6
Stevens Ranch (1M6) is an airport in Ashland, MT, at 3,300 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,268 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1M6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1M6 have a control tower?
No. Stevens Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1M6?
Stevens Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 2,268 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1M6?
Stevens Ranch is in Ashland, MT, at an elevation of 3,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2880, -106.1453.
More about 1M6
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 1M6 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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