Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8U2
- Coordinates
- 48.0796, -113.2433
- Elevation
- 4,855 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
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 | 04:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:18 PM | 04:18Z |
Plan a flight from 8U2
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 · 069°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 069° mag · 87° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 249° mag · 267° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 110 ft, 254 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r084° / 38.2 NM |
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
- EST PRIOR TO 1959.
- LOW AREA NORTH SIDE OF RWY APROX 1100' FROM APP END RWY 25-USE CAUTION.
- WATCH FOR HORSES OR BIG GAME ANIMALS ON RY.
- TAKE OFF AND LAND RY 25 CONDITIONS PERMITTING.
- TREES AND TERRAIN IN TRANS SURFACE BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A/S IS A TRAILHEAD FOR WILDERNESS AREAS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SUMMER PHONE 406-758-5376.
- RWY 07 FIRST 800 FT UNMARKED EXC THR.
- RUNWAY CONE WIDTH MAY VARY. FIRST 2400 FT MARKED WITH WHITE CONES 200 FT APART.
- FIRST 400 FT OF RY 25 IS UNEVEN-BOUNCY-ROUGH.
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About 8U2
Schafer USFS Airport (8U2) is an airport in Hungry Horse, MT, at 4,855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8U2 have a control tower?
No. Schafer USFS Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8U2?
Schafer USFS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8U2?
Schafer USFS Airport is in Hungry Horse, MT, at an elevation of 4,855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0796, -113.2433.
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