Maddox Ranch Company Private

3MT4 · Chinook, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,589 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,650 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3MT4. Nearby reporting stations: KHVR (28 NM), KLWT (89 NM), KGFA (105 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM12:26Z
Sunrise06:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset07:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 146°downwind 056°base 326°final 236°45° entry24270609

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
236° mag · 252° true
Dimensions
3,650 × 50 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 056°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
2,576 ft
Approach obstacle
Pole, 22 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVR 114.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVR · Havre VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r077° / 28.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MT4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3MT4
Coordinates
48.5135, -109.0647
Elevation
2,589 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/03
Distance from city
8 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MADDOX RANCH
3490 STOCKYARD ROAD, CHINOOK, MT
(406) 438-6540
Manager
DAVID MADDOX
3490 STOCKYARD ROAD, CHINOOK, MT
(406) 438-6540
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RY 11 HAS ABRUPT GULLEY 20 FT FM END OF RY.
  • RY 04 LARGE 8 FT DEEP SINKHOLE IN RGT SIDE OF RY 400 FT FM THLD.
  • RY 29 DIRT ROAD CROSSES RY 300 FT BYD THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

  • RWY 04/22 LED AND REFLECTORS.

Nearby airports

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About 3MT4

Maddox Ranch Company (3MT4) is an airport in Chinook, MT, at 2,589 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MT4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MT4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3MT4?

Maddox Ranch Company has 2 runways; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MT4?

Maddox Ranch Company is in Chinook, MT, at an elevation of 2,589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5135, -109.0647.

More about 3MT4

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 3MT4 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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