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Richey Airport

7U8 · Richey, MT · 2,493 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset09:02 PM03:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM03:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 04:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:03 AM

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

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
14
Heading
138° mag · 151° true
Threshold elev
2,494 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

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

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.

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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