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Polson Airport

8S1 · Polson, MT · 2,941 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8S1
Coordinates
47.6954, -114.1850
Elevation
2,941 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 W

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
04:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise05:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset09:38 PM03:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:19 PM04:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:19 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:38 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 8S1

Runway 18/36

4,194 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 199° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
002° mag · 19° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ARR133.4SALT LAKE CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCA · KalispellVOR-DME113.20r163° / 31.1 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF POLSON & LAKE COUNTY
106 4TH AVE E, POLSON, MT
406-249-1683
Manager
VINCE JENNISON
470 REGATTA RD, POLSON, MT
406-471-6581

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ARPT SFC COND UNMON 1700-0800.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • SELF SVC H24.
  • -10 FT DITCH 168 FT FM RWY END ACRS CNTRLN; DROPS TO 60 FT 60 FT R.
  • CTN WHEN LNDG FOR SBP ACTVT ADJ RIVER. +405 FT RIDGE 8500 FT FM RWY END.

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