Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International

8U3 · Scobey, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,501 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,330 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8U3. Nearby reporting stations: KPWD (37 NM), KOLF (55 NM), KGGW (68 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset07:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 166°downwind 076°base 346°final 256°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
256° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
3,330 × 75 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
2,501 ft

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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8U3
Coordinates
48.9995, -105.4002
Elevation
2,501 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
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
Activated
1960/03
Distance from city
13 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTANA AERONAUTICS DIVISION
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
TIM CONWAY
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RY 07/25 SOFT WHEN WET.
  • RY 07 HAS +6 FT FENCE 59 FT R; PARALLELING RY FM THLD TO 245 FT +5 FT BORDER MARKER 227 FT FM THLD ON RY CNTRLN; +12 FT TREES & BRUSH 335 FT FM RY THLD 64 FT L TO 345 FT FM RY THLD PARALLELING RY; +21 BORDER GATE 285 FT FM THLD 60 FT R.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • 07/25 MARKED WITH CONES FULL LENGTH.
  • SURFACE ROLLING WITH GOPHER HOLES.

Contact

  • CANADIAN CUSTOMS (306) 267-2177 US CUSTOMS 406-783-5375

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9S2 Scobey (12 NM) · 15MT Saubak (private) (36 NM) · MT38 Swank (private) (37 NM) · 5MT5 Unrau (private) (37 NM) · S00 Opheim (41 NM)

About 8U3

Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International (8U3) is an airport in Scobey, MT, at 2,501 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,330 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8U3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8U3 have a control tower?

No. Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8U3?

Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International has 1 runway; the longest is 3,330 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8U3?

Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International is in Scobey, MT, at an elevation of 2,501 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9995, -105.4002.

More about 8U3

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 8U3 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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