Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8U0
- Coordinates
- 46.2905, -109.2480
- Elevation
- 3,689 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- 1964/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 03:52Z |
Plan a flight from 8U0
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 07 · 073°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,440 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 073° mag · 88° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 253° mag · 268° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,440 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL · Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 | r304° / 38.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- +300 FT HILL 0.75 MI SE FM RWY END.
- WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
- WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
- SFC COND ROUGH, 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 8U0 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 8U0
Ryegate Airport (8U0) is an airport in Ryegate, MT, at 3,689 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8U0 have a control tower?
No. Ryegate Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8U0?
Ryegate Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8U0?
Ryegate Airport is in Ryegate, MT, at an elevation of 3,689 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2905, -109.2480.
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