Ram Ranch Runway Private

MT96 · Helena, MT · 6,297 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2024/02
Distance from city: 14 SW

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	04:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	11:36Z
Sunset	09:25 PM	03:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:05 PM	04:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:05 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:25 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from MT96

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 8
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 8/26

326 ft · Dirt

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
8/26	326 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLN · Helena	VORTAC	117.70	r220° / 14.4 NM
CPN · Coppertown	VOR-DME	111.60	r022° / 33.8 NM
HIA · Whitehall	VORTAC	113.70	r337° / 36.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open MT96 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MT96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PHILIP REINFORD

4425 RIMINI RD, HELENA, MT

406-519-8462

Manager

PHILIP REINFORD

4425 RIMINI RD, HELENA, MT

406-519-8462

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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 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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MT96?

Ram Ranch Runway has 1 runway; the longest is 326 ft. See the Runways tab 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.

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