Richey

7U8 · Richey, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,494 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,690 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7U8. Nearby reporting stations: KGDV (31 NM), KOLF (34 NM), KSDY (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise06:45 AM12:45Z
Sunset07:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
138° mag · 151° true
Dimensions
2,690 × 75 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
2,494 ft

Condition: Poor.

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
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7U8
Coordinates
47.6264, -105.0796
Elevation
2,494 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
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
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • CELL TWR E OF ARPT ON TOP OF BLUFF.

Runways

  • IREG SFC PRIOR TO RWY 14 THR. GOPHER HOLES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 20MT Prevost (private) (20 NM) · 4U6 Circle Town County (23 NM) · 69MT Flying H (private) (24 NM) · 02MT Steppler Field (private) (26 NM) · PO1 Poplar Municipal (31 NM)

About 7U8

Richey (7U8) is an airport in Richey, MT, at 2,494 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7U8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7U8?

Richey has 1 runway; the longest is 2,690 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7U8?

Richey is in Richey, MT, at an elevation of 2,494 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6264, -105.0796.

More about 7U8

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 7U8 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.

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