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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 03:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVR · Havre | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r195° / 26.5 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, 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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