Flying Y Ranch Private

MT48 · Livingston, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,857 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,614 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MT48. Nearby reporting stations: KLVM (19 NM), KBZN (30 NM), KEKS (43 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM12:35Z
Sunrise07:04 AM13:04Z
Sunset07:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° mag · 226° 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 030°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

LVM 116.10 · BZN 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LVM · Livingston VOR/DME 116.10 · 108X Low r194° / 18.8 NM
BZN · Bozeman VOR/DME 112.40 · 71X High r117° / 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
45.4266, -110.6560
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
Owner
SOAR YELLOWSTONE LLC
3101 COTTONTAIL ROAD, BOZEMAN, MT
406-580-5412
Manager
GREG MECKLENBURG
3101 COTTONTAIL RD, BOZEMAN, MT
406 580 5412
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 (private) (21 NM) · 24MT Haggerty (private) (22 NM) · 29S Gardiner (23 NM) · 3MT6 Nistler (private) (23 NM) · 2MT5 Briar Creek (private) (23 NM)

About MT48

Flying Y Ranch (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,614 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MT48?

Flying Y Ranch is in Livingston, MT, at an elevation of 4,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4266, -110.6560.

More about MT48

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.

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