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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:38 PM | 03:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:19 PM | 04:19Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ARR | 133.4 | SALT LAKE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r163° / 31.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
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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