Sher-Wood Airport

PWD · KPWD · Plentywood, MT · 2,250 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPWD / PWD
Coordinates: 48.7903, -104.5340
Elevation: 2,250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 135.025 · ☎ 406-765-2149
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: 1958/11
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunrise	04:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	09:05 PM	03:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	03:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 04:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:05 PM → 03:55 AM

Plan a flight from KPWD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - OPR DUSK-DAWN; AFT DAWN ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 080°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

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

2,951 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 080° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 2,250 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 2,261 ft

Heading: 260° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 2,261 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 2,261 ft

Runway 12/30

3,900 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 122° mag · 132° true
Threshold elev: 2,252 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,252 ft

Heading: 302° mag · 312° true
Threshold elev: 2,238 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,247 ft

Runway 16/34

1,600 ft × 83 ft · GRS

Heading: 170° mag · 180° true

Heading: 350° mag · 360° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	2,951 ft
12/30	3,900 ft
16/34	1,600 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	135.025
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	126.85 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
305.2	WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PLENTWOOD & SHER CTY

100 WEST LAUREL AVE, PLENTYWOOD, MT

406-765-3403

Manager

MARY LYNCH

100 W. LAUREL AVE., PLENTYWOOD, MT

(406) 765-3403

Remarks FAA

RWY 8/26 NOT MNTND IN WINTER MONTHS - NO SN REMOVAL.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
RWY 12/30 INTMT SN REMOVAL - BE ALERT DURG WINTER MONTHS
PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - OPR DUSK-DAWN; AFT DAWN ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
CALL FOR CONDS (SHERIDAN CTY DISPATCH 406-765-1200), 406-765-7655, OR 406-765-3403).
24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC.

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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 KPWD 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 KPWD

Sher-Wood Airport (PWD · KPWD) is an airport in Plentywood, MT, at 2,250 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPWD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPWD?

Sher-Wood Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPWD?

Sher-Wood Airport is in Plentywood, MT, at an elevation of 2,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7903, -104.5340.

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