Elk Meadow Airstrip UltralightPrivate

55MT · Hamilton, MT · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3,720 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,127 ft 05/23
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 55MT. Nearby reporting stations: KHRF (3 NM), KMSO (41 NM), KSMN (68 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM12:52Z
Sunrise07:22 AM13:22Z
Sunset07:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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
46.2312, -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
Owner
MONTE KOPPES
194 OWNINGS CREEK ROAD, HAMILTON, MT
406-531-9136
Manager
MONTE KOPPES
194 OWINGS CREEK ROAD, HAMILTON, MT
406-531-9136

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: 46.2312, -114.1990.

More about 55MT

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.

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