Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1M6
- Coordinates
- 45.2880, -106.1453
- Elevation
- 3,300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/05
- Distance from city
- 19 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 03:34Z |
Plan a flight from 1M6
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
1,571 ft · Turf- Heading
- 7° true
- Heading
- 187° true
Runway 15/33
2,268 ft · Turf- Heading
- 155° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 34 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 335° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 547 ft from threshold, 20 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,571 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,268 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
- RISING TRRN E OF ARPT.
- RWY 33 +343 FT HILL 4792 FT FM RWY END.
- RWY 01/19 ROAD LCTD 15 FT-75 FT W OF & PARL TO RWY, XS RWY 15/33.
- RWY 19 ROAD 302 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 1/19 SLPS ABOUT 3 FT FM E TO W ON N HLF OF RWY.
- RWY 19 +100 FT HILL 1926 FT FM END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; +369 FT HILL 3445 FT FM END 1026 FT R.
- GOPHER HOLES ALL RWYS.
- CIRCLEBARRANCH@RANGEWEB.NET
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About 1M6
Stevens Ranch Airport (1M6) is an airport in Ashland, MT, at 3,300 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,268 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1M6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1M6 have a control tower?
No. Stevens Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1M6?
Stevens Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,268 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1M6?
Stevens Ranch Airport is in Ashland, MT, at an elevation of 3,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2880, -106.1453.
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