Lanning Ranch Airport Private
MT50 · Alzada, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 02:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 5,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MT50.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT50
- Coordinates
- 45.0878, -104.8190
- Elevation
- 3,995 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 18 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: WY56 Pierce Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · WY14 Ipy Ranch Airport (private) (28 NM) · W43 Hulett Municipal Airport (28 NM) · MT05 Laird Ranch Airport (private) (35 NM) · 00F Broadus Airport (35 NM) · WY55 Taylor Field (private) (41 NM)
About MT50
Lanning Ranch Airport (MT50) is an airport in Alzada, MT, at 3,995 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 MT50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT50 have a control tower?
No. Lanning 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 MT50?
Lanning Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT50?
Lanning Ranch Airport is in Alzada, MT, at an elevation of 3,995 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0878, -104.8190.
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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 MT50 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.