Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7U8
- Coordinates
- 47.6265, -105.0796
- Elevation
- 2,493 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GTF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Plan a flight from 7U8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 138°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,690 ft × 75 ft · TURF-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- 138° mag · 151° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,494 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 318° mag · 331° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,494 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 96 ft, 1,837 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,690 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- CELL TWR E OF ARPT ON TOP OF BLUFF.
- IREG SFC PRIOR TO RWY 14 THR. GOPHER HOLES.
Nearby airports
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 7U8 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 7U8
Richey Airport (7U8) is an airport in Richey, MT, at 2,493 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7U8 have a control tower?
No. Richey Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7U8?
Richey Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,690 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7U8?
Richey Airport is in Richey, MT, at an elevation of 2,493 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6265, -105.0796.
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