Elk Meadow Airstrip UltralightPrivate
55MT · Hamilton, MT · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 03:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 03:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 1,127 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55MT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55MT
- Coordinates
- 46.2311, -114.1990
- Elevation
- 3,720 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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
Nearby airports
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About 55MT
Elk Meadow Airstrip (55MT) is an ultralight in Hamilton, MT, at 3,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,127 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55MT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55MT have a control tower?
No. Elk Meadow Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55MT?
Elk Meadow Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,127 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55MT?
Elk Meadow Airstrip is in Hamilton, MT, at an elevation of 3,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2311, -114.1990.
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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 55MT 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.