Ryegate Airport

8U0 · Ryegate, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,689 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,440 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:43 PM02:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM03:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

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

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
253° mag · 268° true
Dimensions
3,440 × 100 ft
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
3,682 ft
Markings
nonstandard

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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

BIL 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIL · Billings VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r304° / 38.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8U0
Coordinates
46.2905, -109.2480
Elevation
3,689 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
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
1964/10
Distance from city
1 S

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
MDT AERONAUTICS
BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • +300 FT HILL 0.75 MI SE FM RWY END.

Runways

  • WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
  • WHITE CONES FULL LEN.
  • SFC COND ROUGH, GOPHER HOLES.

Nearby airports

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About 8U0

Ryegate Airport (8U0) is an airport in Ryegate, MT, at 3,689 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8U0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8U0?

Ryegate Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,440 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8U0?

Ryegate Airport is in Ryegate, MT, at an elevation of 3,689 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2905, -109.2480.

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