Ruby Valley Field

RVF · KRVF · Twin Bridges, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,789 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:39 AM13:39Z
Sunrise07:10 AM14:10Z
Sunset05:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:46 PM → 06:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:15 PM → 06:10 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry17253507

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
6,000 × 75 ft
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
4,789 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
4,789 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 78k, Dual tandem 99.9k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
132.4 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.3BOZEMAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

DLN 113.00 · HIA 113.70 · CPN 116.05
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLN · Dillon VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r013° / 20.1 NM
HIA · Whitehall VOR/DME 113.70 · 84X High r178° / 20.4 NM
CPN · Coppertown VOR/DME 116.05 · 107Y Low r132° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KRVF / RVF
Coordinates
45.5354, -112.3023
Elevation
4,789 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.025 · ☎ 406-684-5285
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MADISON CO
BOX 278, VIRGINIA CITY, MT
406-843-4277
Manager
KENDRA HORN
PO BOX 235, TWIN BRIDGES, MT
(406) 684-5335
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • DEER & ANTELOPE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 195 FT TALL TOWER 1.4 NM 'NE' OF RY 17 THRESHOLD.
  • AFLD SFC COND UNMONITORED.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Contact

  • OR (406) 684-5335.
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About KRVF

Ruby Valley Field (RVF · KRVF) is an airport in Twin Bridges, MT, at 4,789 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRVF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRVF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRVF?

Ruby Valley Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRVF?

Ruby Valley Field is in Twin Bridges, MT, at an elevation of 4,789 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5354, -112.3023.

More about KRVF

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 KRVF 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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