K6S5
Ravalli County Airport
Hamilton, MontanaElevation 3,642 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17181°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 351°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ravalli County Airport is in Hamilton, Montana. Field elevation 3,642 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM SMEAD
Manager phone406-375-6639
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6S5
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2515, -114.1256
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.9
SPOKANE APP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 17/35 IS LTD BY THE ARPT OPR TO ACFT MAX GWT TKOF 40000 LBS SW AND 53000 LBS DW WO PPR.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. FOR MIRL RWY 17/35 DRG DALGT HRS CTC AP MGR 406-375-9149.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT OVR 17000 LBS.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6S5 have a METAR?
Yes. K6S5 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K6S5 have a TAF?
When K6S5 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6S5?
K6S5 sits at 3,642 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6S5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.