Laird Ranch Private
MT05 · Ekalaka, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
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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
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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