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Terry Airport

8U6 · Terry, MT · 2,283 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8U6
Coordinates
46.7771, -105.3131
Elevation
2,283 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
1 SE

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
04:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise05:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:59 PM02:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM03:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 04:07 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

08
Heading
078° mag · 91° true
Threshold elev
2,281 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
36 ft
TDZ elevation
2,282 ft
26
Heading
258° mag · 271° true
Threshold elev
2,283 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
2,283 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLS · Miles CityVORTAC112.10r033° / 35.5 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
CITY OF TERRY & PRAIRIE COUNTY
P O BOX 140, TERRY, MT
406-635-5575
Manager
DALE GALLAND
BOX 140, TERRY, MT
406-951-2731

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • SN REMOVAL INTMT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL 08/26 - CTAF.
  • +35 FT PLINE 1075 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN EXTDD; 25:1 APCH RATIO. PLINE MARKED WITH GLOBES.

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 8U6 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 8U6

Terry Airport (8U6) is an airport in Terry, MT, at 2,283 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8U6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8U6?

Terry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8U6?

Terry Airport is in Terry, MT, at an elevation of 2,283 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7771, -105.3131.

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