Flying Y Ranch Airport Private
MT48 · Livingston, MT · 4,857 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MT48
- Coordinates
- 45.4263, -110.6565
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 15 S
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 | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 03:53Z |
Plan a flight from MT48
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,614 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,614 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVM · Livingston | VORTAC | 116.10 | r194° / 18.9 NM |
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r118° / 30 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT48. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED CONDITIONS OF 7/24/83 LTR ARE FOLOWED.
- 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
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.
About MT48
Flying Y Ranch Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MT48?
Flying Y Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,614 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MT48?
Flying Y Ranch Airport is in Livingston, MT, at an elevation of 4,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4263, -110.6565.
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