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Ross International Airport

7S8 · Sweetgrass, MT · 3,552 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7S8
Coordinates
48.9986, -111.9780
Elevation
3,552 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1959/10
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset09:36 PM03:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:19 PM04:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:19 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:36 PM → 04:23 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 073°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,900 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair)
07
Heading
073° mag · 91° true
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
253° mag · 271° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8IN U.S. CUST OFC.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTB · Cut BankVORTAC114.40r012° / 29.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506

Remarks FAA

  • +30 FT TREES, +18 FT BLDGS & +4 FT FENCES BOTH SIDES OF TWY & RWY IN TRSN SFC BGNG 405 FT W OF RWY 25 TO RWY 25 THR.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ROAD PARL TO RWY ON U.S. SIDE.
  • TWY HAS RUTS. TWY LNDG OR TKOF NA.
  • IN U.S. CUST OFC.
  • +22 FT FENCE 62 FT R & 515 FT FM RWY END; PENETRATES APCH SFC.
  • THR MKD BY DOUBLE CONES; EDGE MKD BY WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT FULL LEN.
  • THR MKD BY DOUBLE CONES; EDGE MKD BY WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT FULL LEN.
  • PWR LN XG TWY 2180 FT FM RWY 25 END.
  • MUDDY WHEN WET; GOPHER HOLES; RUTS E END.

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 7S8 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 7S8

Ross International Airport (7S8) is an airport in Sweetgrass, MT, at 3,552 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7S8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7S8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7S8?

Ross International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7S8?

Ross International Airport is in Sweetgrass, MT, at an elevation of 3,552 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9986, -111.9780.

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