Laird Ranch Private

MT05 · Ekalaka, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,462 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MT05. Nearby reporting stations: KBHK (45 NM), KEFC (66 NM), KBWW (66 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise06:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset07:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 60 ft
TPA
4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MT05.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT05 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MT05
Coordinates
45.6681, -104.7033
Elevation
3,462 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/07
Distance from city
15 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ERLEND LAIRD
1824 CHALK BUTTES RD, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6458
Manager
ERLEND LAIRD
1824 CHALK BUTTES RD, EKALAKA, MT
406-775-6458
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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About MT05

Laird Ranch (MT05) is an airport in Ekalaka, MT, at 3,462 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MT05 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MT05?

Laird Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT05?

Laird Ranch is in Ekalaka, MT, at an elevation of 3,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6681, -104.7033.

More about MT05

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 MT05 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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