KLVM Mission Field Livingston, MT

Before you fly into KLVM

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,659.4'

MSL · field 4,659.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +18 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KLVM

Current METAR

Observed 23:53Z

KLVM 112353Z AUTO 28018G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/2350 SLP133 T02061006 10211 20150 57016

Wind: 280° @ 18G29 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,386 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KLVM 120026Z 1200/1224 29015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FM120200 32008KT P6SM FEW100 FM121700 27015G22KT P6SM FEW080 FM122000 29015KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1221/1224 28015G30KT 4SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 290° at 15 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 5 NM E
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: LVM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KELLY HANCOCK
Phone: 406-223-2391
Address: COUNTY BLDG, 414 E CALLENDER, LIVINGSTON MT 59047

Flight service · Hours

FSS GTF: GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 18 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

258°M

Head/Tail

+18 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22	39° / 219°	5,701 ft	ASPH	Standard L
08/26Favored	78° / 258°	3,762 ft	TURF	Standard L
13/31	132° / 312°	2,724 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
22	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KLVM MISSION FLD in LIVINGSTON, MONTANA, showing runways 04/22, 08/26, 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 22

KLVM · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 22

KLVM · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI,AMB

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.50

9S5·Headwaters Flying Service·48.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.63

KBZN·Signature Aviation·29.8 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Yellowstone Air Service 123.000(406) 222-6504Other2d ago	$7.50SS $6.95	$8.55

Yellowstone Air Service
123.000(406) 222-6504
100LL
$7.50
Jet A
$8.55

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.50at9S5Headwaters Flying Service48.2 nmsave $1.00
Jet A$7.63atKBZNSignature Aviation29.8 nmsave $0.92

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RWY 31 MTN 1 MILE AT 23:1 RATIO.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
AG OPS APR THROUGH SEP.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.
PAPI RWY 22 OPR CONSLY.
AIRFIELD SFC COND UNMONITORED 1700-0800.

Lighting notes

ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 04/22 - 123.0.

Fuel notes

AWKENDS AND AFT HRS CALL 406-222-6504.

Approach & departure obstructions

08RWYS 08 & 26 THLDS & FIRST 200 FT MKD WITH W CONES.
13RWYS 13 & 31 THLDS & FIRST 200 FT MKD WITH W CONES.
22PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Other notes

LDG FEE FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
08/26MOWING IREG.
13/31MOWING IREG.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KLVM

Answer card

ICAO: KLVM
Name: MISSION FLD
Location: LIVINGSTON, MONTANA
Elevation: 4,659.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,659.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 04/22 · 5,701 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 18 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Mission Field sits in Livingston, Montana. The field elevation is 4,659.4 ft MSL. It has three runways. The longest is runway 04/22 at 5,701 ft asphalt. Runways 08/26 and 13/31 are turf. There is no control tower. Big Sky provides approach and departure service on 119.55 and 235.775. No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 5,659.4 ft MSL for a standard 1,000 ft AGL light piston pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Yellowstone Air Service is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (406) 222-6504 for current service details before arrival. Runway 04/22 lighting is activated by radio on 123.0. The PAPI on runway 22 runs continuously. Runway 22’s PAPI is unusable more than 5 degrees right of centerline. Runway 08 and 26 thresholds plus the first 200 ft are marked with white cones. Runway 13 and 31 thresholds plus the first 200 ft are also marked with white cones.

This is a high-elevation field. Expect density altitude to matter. Wildlife is present on and near the airport. Agricultural work happens from April through September. Runway 31 has a mountain about 1 mile away at a 23 to 1 ratio. Check the current Chart Supplement for any operational notes before you go. Surface condition is not monitored from 1700 to 0800.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KLVM Mission Field?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 5,659.4 ft MSL for a standard 1,000 ft AGL light piston pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does KLVM have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published at KLVM. Plan on non-precision or visual procedures and verify the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Which runway is the longest at Mission Field?

Runway 04/22 is the longest runway. It is 5,701 ft asphalt.

Is KLVM towered or uncontrolled?

KLVM has no control tower. Use CTAF 123.0 for local traffic and runway lighting activation.

What FBO is on the field at KLVM?

Yellowstone Air Service is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.

How do you turn on the runway lights at KLVM?

Runway 04/22 medium intensity lights are activated by radio on 123.0. Confirm the lighting sequence with the airport or FBO before night arrival.

Are there any runway or terrain cautions at KLVM?

Runway 31 has a mountain about 1 mile away at a 23 to 1 ratio. Runways 08 and 26 also have white cone markings at the thresholds and first 200 ft.

Is there anything special about operations at KLVM in the evening or overnight?

Surface condition is unmonitored from 1700 to 0800. Wildlife is also present on and near the airport. A careful taxi and landing scan matters.

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