Laurel Municipal Airport

6S8 · Laurel, MT · 3,517 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6S8
Coordinates: 45.7031, -108.7610
Elevation: 3,517 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 135.05 · ☎ 406-628-9867
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility: GTF
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN INTERMITTANT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1954/07
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:47 AM	10:47Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	09:08 PM	03:08Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:46 PM	03:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:46 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:08 PM → 04:25 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22 & 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 036°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,199 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 036° mag · 50° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 216° mag · 230° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

1,100 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 084° mag · 98° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 264° mag · 278° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14/32

3,002 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 138° mag · 152° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 318° mag · 332° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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
04/22	5,199 ft
09/27	1,100 ft
14/32	3,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	123.05	ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22 & 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32 - CTAF.
UNICOM	123.05	AUTOMATED UNICOM
6S8 AWOS-3	135.05
APCH/P DEP/P	119.2
APCH/P DEP/P	120.5
APCH/P DEP/P	284.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIL · Billings	VORTAC	114.50	r208° / 8.5 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

AIRPORT AUTHORITY

BOX 242, LAUREL, MT

406-628-0172

Manager

AIRPORT BOARD

PO BOX 242, LAUREL, MT

406-628-0172

Remarks FAA

NUMEROUS DEER AND ANTELOPE ON AND INVOF OF RY.
RY 09/27 NOT MAINTAINED DURG WINTER.
INTMT SNOW REMOVAL- BE ALERT DURING WINTER MONTHS.
FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22 & 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32 - CTAF.
AUTOMATED UNICOM
09/27 MARKER CONES FULL RY LENGTH.

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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 6S8 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 6S8

Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8) is an airport in Laurel, MT, at 3,517 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6S8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6S8 have a control tower?

No. Laurel Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6S8?

Laurel Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6S8?

Laurel Municipal Airport is in Laurel, MT, at an elevation of 3,517 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7031, -108.7610.

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