Ram Ranch Runway Private
MT96 · Helena, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° true
- Dimensions
- 326 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 6,297 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 326 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLN 117.70 · CPN 116.05 · HIA 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r224° / 14.3 NM |
| CPN · Coppertown | VOR/DME | 116.05 · 107Y | Low | r022° / 33.8 NM |
| HIA · Whitehall | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r337° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT96
- Coordinates
- 46.4718, -112.2400
- Elevation
- 6,297 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 14 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About MT96
Ram Ranch Runway (MT96) is an airport in Helena, MT, at 6,297 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 326 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MT96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MT96 have a control tower?
No. Ram Ranch Runway is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MT96?
Ram Ranch Runway has 1 runway; the longest is 326 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT96?
Ram Ranch Runway is in Helena, MT, at an elevation of 6,297 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4718, -112.2400.
More about MT96
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 MT96 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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