Elk Meadows Ranch Airport Private
8MT4 · Townsend, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 03:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) on the 45° at 5,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8MT4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8MT4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLN 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r091° / 19.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MT4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MT4
- Coordinates
- 46.5358, -111.4989
- Elevation
- 4,066 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/03
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PLEASE PLACE ON AERONAUTICAL CHARTS.
- TKOF FM RY 23 ONLY AND LAND ON RY 05 ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Contact
- ESTHER SUHR 406-980-1687 ESUHR@MT.NET
Nearby airports
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About 8MT4
Elk Meadows Ranch Airport (8MT4) is an airport in Townsend, MT, at 4,066 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MT4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MT4 have a control tower?
No. Elk Meadows 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 8MT4?
Elk Meadows Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MT4?
Elk Meadows Ranch Airport is in Townsend, MT, at an elevation of 4,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5358, -111.4989.
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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 8MT4 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.