Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8U8
- Coordinates
- 46.3312, -111.4830
- Elevation
- 3,893 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 03:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 04:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 16 · 162°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,999 ft × 60 ft · ASP- Heading
- 162° mag · 178° true
- Heading
- 342° mag · 358° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLN · Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | r114° / 25.5 NM |
| BZN · Bozeman | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r320° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- TWY MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- INTMT SNOW REMOVAL ON RY 17/35.
- FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
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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 8U8 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 8U8
Townsend Airport (8U8) is an airport in Townsend, MT, at 3,893 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8U8 have a control tower?
No. Townsend Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8U8?
Townsend Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8U8?
Townsend Airport is in Townsend, MT, at an elevation of 3,893 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3312, -111.4830.
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