Ross International

7S8 · Sweetgrass, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,553 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise07:08 AM13:08Z
Sunset07:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:35 PM → 06:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 163°downwind 073°base 343°final 253°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
253° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 80 ft
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
3,553 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

CTB 113.35
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CTB · Cut Bank VOR/DME 113.35 · 80Y Low r012° / 29.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7S8
Coordinates
48.9986, -111.9782
Elevation
3,553 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1959/10
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
KAREN HALLENBECK
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • +30 FT TREES, +18 FT BLDGS & +4 FT FENCES BOTH SIDES OF TWY & RWY IN TRSN SFC BGNG 405 FT W OF RWY 25 TO RWY 25 THR.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ROAD PARL TO RWY ON U.S. SIDE.
  • TWY HAS RUTS. TWY LNDG OR TKOF NA.

Runways

  • +22 FT FENCE 62 FT R & 515 FT FM RWY END; PENETRATES APCH SFC.
  • THR MKD BY DOUBLE CONES; EDGE MKD BY WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT FULL LEN.
  • THR MKD BY DOUBLE CONES; EDGE MKD BY WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT FULL LEN.
  • MUDDY WHEN WET; GOPHER HOLES; RUTS E END.

Obstructions

  • PWR LN XG TWY 2180 FT FM RWY 25 END.

Nearby airports

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About 7S8

Ross International (7S8) is an airport in Sweetgrass, MT, at 3,553 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7S8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7S8 have a control tower?

No. Ross International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7S8?

Ross International has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7S8?

Ross International is in Sweetgrass, MT, at an elevation of 3,553 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9986, -111.9782.

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