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Big Sandy Airport

3U8 · Big Sandy, MT · 2,700 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3U8
Coordinates
48.1632, -110.1157
Elevation
2,700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
ON CALL ON CALL ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/10
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise05:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset09:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from 3U8

Runway 06/24

3,570 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

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

06
Heading
062° mag · 78° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
242° mag · 258° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

2,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
13
Heading
131° mag · 147° true
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
311° mag · 327° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

1,430 ft × 55 ft · TURF-G
18
Heading
170° mag · 186° true
36
Heading
350° mag · 6° true

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HVR · HavreVOR-DME111.80r195° / 26.5 NM

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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

Ownership & management

Owner
BIG SANDY/CCJAB
1026 PRAIRIE DOG LANE, BIG SANDY, MT
(406) 390-3910
Manager
JOE ESSERT
1026 PRAIRIE DOG LANE, BIG SANDY, MT
970-222-5191

Remarks FAA

  • ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • PWR LN MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.

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