LF Ranch Offering Brochure

LOCATION & ACCESS
GREAT FALLS
The Ranch is about 69 miles – or just over an hour’s drive – from Great Falls, the third largest city in Montana. Known as the “Electric City” for its
hydroelectric dams, Great Falls is the commercial and banking hub of north central Montana. With a population of approximately 60,000, Great Falls
offers a complete and diverse array of retail, dining and supply and equipment services. Great Falls Clinic Medical Center and Benifis Health System
both provide quality health care and surgical services.
UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE
Founded in 1932, the University of Providence, formerly University of Great Falls, is a private, Roman Catholic liberal-arts university located in
Great Falls on 44 pristine acres. UP, which serves approximately 1,117 undergraduate and graduate students, offers about 60 certificate, associate,
undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional liberal arts and sciences and in healthcare fields. In addition to its campus offerings, UP serves 31
sites in Montana, Southern Alberta and Wyoming through its Telecom Distance Learning Program.
For those interested in athletics, the University of Providence ‒ nickname: the Argonauts ‒ participates in a variety of men’s and women’s sports in
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Region I and is a respected member of the Frontier and Cascade Conferences.
AIRPORTS
The Great Falls International Airport serves Alaska, Allegiant Air, Delta and United Airlines. Currently, direct flights are available to Denver, Las
Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Seattle. For up-to-date flight schedules and airport information, please refer to the airport website:
www.gtfairport.com.
There is a well-maintained paved public airstrip situated on the northeast edge of Choteau, 38 miles from the Ranch. Located at an elevation of 3,942',
the 75' x 5,000' asphalt runway is in good condition. Communications for this facility are available through Salt Lake City at Frequency 133.4/285.4
(Great Falls RCAG).
Augusta Airport (3U5) has a 3,650' x 75' turf runway at 4,145' elevation that is in fair condition. For additional information, contact manager Tim
Connley at 406-444-2506.
The Ranch also has a grass airstrip that is maintained and suited for single-engine aircraft, such as a Cessna 182 or 206. The strip could easily be
extended for larger aircraft.
Approximate distances to area cities and towns from the LF Headquarters are as follows:
Augusta....................................................................12 miles
Choteau...................................................................38 miles
Great Falls................................................................69 miles
Helena......................................................................88 miles
Missoula.................................................................145 miles
Bozeman................................................................183 miles
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