Flying Y Ranch Airport Private
MT48 · Livingston, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 03:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 194° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 5,614 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 5,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,614 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LVM 116.10 · BZN 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVM · Livingston | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r194° / 18.9 NM |
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR/DME | 112.40 · 71X | High | r118° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT48
- Coordinates
- 45.4263, -110.6565
- Elevation
- 4,857 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 15 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- WATCH FOR VEHICLES CROSSING RY.
- FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861, IF UNABLE CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- CLSD TO PWR ACFT EXC BY WRITTEN PPR FM AMGR. CTN GLDR WINCH LAUNCH ACTVY UP TO 3000 FT AGL POSS. NO SVCS PRVD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 23MT Waterfall Airport (private) (21 NM) · 24MT Haggerty Airport (private) (22 NM) · 29S Gardiner Airport (23 NM) · 2MT5 Briar Creek Airport (private) (23 NM) · MT71 Edsall Field (private) (24 NM)
About MT48
Flying Y Ranch Airport (MT48) is an airport in Livingston, MT, at 4,857 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,614 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT48 have a control tower?
No. Flying Y 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 MT48?
Flying Y Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,614 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT48?
Flying Y Ranch Airport is in Livingston, MT, at an elevation of 4,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4263, -110.6565.
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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 MT48 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.