Schafer /USFS/

8U2 · Schafer, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

4,856 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,200 ft 07/25

Runway

Mag var

18E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8U2. Nearby reporting stations: KGPI (43 NM), KCII (46 NM), KCTB (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:43 AM	12:43Z
Sunrise	07:14 AM	13:14Z
Sunset	07:39 PM	01:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:11 PM → 06:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:39 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading: 249° mag · 267° true
Dimensions: 3,200 × 60 ft
TPA: 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 069°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25

Threshold elev: 4,850 ft
Approach obstacle: Trees, 110 ft, 254 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	3,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

FCA 113.20

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
FCA · Kalispell	VOR/DME	113.20 · 79X	High	r084° / 38.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 8U2
Coordinates: 48.0796, -113.2450
Elevation: 4,856 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: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1945/03
Distance from city: 15 SE

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

U S FOREST SERVICE

FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, KALISPELL, MT

406-755-5401

Manager

ADAM LADELL

SPOTTED BEAR RANGER STATION, HUNGRY HORSE, MT

406-481-0826

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

LOW AREA NORTH SIDE OF RWY APROX 1100' FROM APP END RWY 25-USE CAUTION.
WATCH FOR HORSES OR BIG GAME ANIMALS ON RY.
TAKE OFF AND LAND RY 25 CONDITIONS PERMITTING.
TREES AND TERRAIN IN TRANS SURFACE BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A/S IS A TRAILHEAD FOR WILDERNESS AREAS.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

RWY 07 FIRST 800 FT UNMARKED EXC THR.
RUNWAY CONE WIDTH MAY VARY. FIRST 2400 FT MARKED WITH WHITE CONES 200 FT APART.
FIRST 400 FT OF RY 25 IS UNEVEN-BOUNCY-ROUGH.

Contact

SUMMER PHONE 406-758-5376.

Nearby airports

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About 8U2

Schafer /USFS/ (8U2) is an airport in Schafer, MT, at 4,856 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8U2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8U2?

Schafer /USFS/ has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8U2?

Schafer /USFS/ is in Schafer, MT, at an elevation of 4,856 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0796, -113.2450.

More about 8U2

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 8U2 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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