Russian Flat
M42 · Russian Flat, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:37 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 14:05Z |
| Sunset | 05:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LWT 115.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWT · Lewistown | VOR/DME | 115.45 · 101Y | High | r225° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M42
- Coordinates
- 46.7243, -110.4178
- Elevation
- 6,336 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- UPHILL SLOPE TO WEST.
- RECOMMENDED TKOF RY 07, LAND RY 25.
- WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK POSSIBLE ON RY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- STANDING WTR, MUDDY CONDS AFT HVY RAINS.
Runways
- RY 07/25 THLD AND 1/4 DISTANCES MKD WITH WHITE TURF RWY CONES.
Obstructions
- TIMBERED MOUTAIN SLOPE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7S6 White Sulphur Springs (25 NM) · S64 Stanford/Biggerstaff Field (27 NM) · 58MT Galt Ranch (private) (29 NM) · MT73 Wolf Creek (private) (32 NM) · 5U0 Denton (41 NM)
About M42
Russian Flat (M42) is an airport in Russian Flat, MT, at 6,336 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M42 have a control tower?
No. Russian Flat is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M42?
Russian Flat has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M42?
Russian Flat is in Russian Flat, MT, at an elevation of 6,336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7243, -110.4178.
More about M42
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 M42 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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