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Maddox Ranch Co Airport Private

3MT4 · Chinook, MT · 2,589 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3MT4
Coordinates
48.5134, -109.0653
Elevation
2,589 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
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/03
Distance from city
8 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise05:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset09:22 PM03:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:04 PM04:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,650 ft · TURF-GRVL-F
04
Heading
n/a
22
Heading
n/a

Runway 11/29

2,254 ft · TURF-F
11
Heading
n/a
29
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HVR · HavreVOR-DME111.80r077° / 28.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MT4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
MADDOX RANCH
3490 STOCKYARD ROAD, CHINOOK, MT
(406) 438-6540
Manager
DAVID MADDOX
3490 STOCKYARD ROAD, CHINOOK, MT
(406) 438-6540

Remarks FAA

  • RY 11 HAS ABRUPT GULLEY 20 FT FM END OF RY.
  • RY 04 LARGE 8 FT DEEP SINKHOLE IN RGT SIDE OF RY 400 FT FM THLD.
  • RY 29 DIRT ROAD CROSSES RY 300 FT BYD THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY 04/22 LED AND REFLECTORS.

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 3MT4 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.

About 3MT4

Maddox Ranch Co Airport (3MT4) is an airport in Chinook, MT, at 2,589 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MT4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MT4 have a control tower?

No. Maddox Ranch Co Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3MT4?

Maddox Ranch Co Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MT4?

Maddox Ranch Co Airport is in Chinook, MT, at an elevation of 2,589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5134, -109.0653.

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