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Starr Browning Airstrip

8S0 · Browning, MT · 4,655 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8S0
Coordinates
48.6014, -113.1150
Elevation
4,655 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/10
Distance from city
5 NW

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
04:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset09:38 PM03:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:21 PM04:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:21 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:38 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 058°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,051 ft × 74 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
058° mag · 76° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
238° mag · 256° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTB · Cut BankVORTAC114.40r257° / 30.7 NM

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
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506

Remarks FAA

  • IRREG SNOW REMOVAL.
  • LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • NSTD MARKINGS RWY 06/24. NSTD CNTRLN STRIPING, NO RWY EDGE LINES, NO MKR BARS.

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 8S0 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 8S0

Starr Browning Airstrip (8S0) is an airport in Browning, MT, at 4,655 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,051 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8S0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8S0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8S0?

Starr Browning Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,051 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8S0?

Starr Browning Airstrip is in Browning, MT, at an elevation of 4,655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6014, -113.1150.

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