Canyon Ferry

8U9 · Townsend, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

3,840 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,200 ft 16/34

Runway

Mag var

17E

CTAF 122.8

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8U9. Nearby reporting stations: KHLN (20 NM), KBZN (42 NM), KBTM (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunrise	07:12 AM	13:12Z
Sunset	07:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:56 PM	01:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:56 PM → 06:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:26 PM → 06:12 AM

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 160° mag · 177° true
Dimensions: 3,200 × 75 ft
TPA: 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRAVEL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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
16/34	3,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

HLN 117.70

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLN · Helena	VORTAC	117.70 · 124X	High	r114° / 19.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 8U9
Coordinates: 46.4188, -111.5772
Elevation: 3,840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
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: 1961/10
Distance from city: 7 NW

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
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

BROADWATER COUNTY

515 BROADWAY, TOWNSEND, MT

(406) 266-9203

Manager

DWIGHT THOMPSON

515 BROADWAY, #16, TOWNSEND, MT

406-220-0736

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

NO SNOW REMOVAL.
FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

16/34 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. RY 34 DSPLCD THR MARKED WITH RED CONES.
RWY 16/34 LOOSE ROCK AND GRVL UP TO 3 IN. SOFT WHEN WET.

Obstructions

APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 8U8 Townsend (7 NM) · 8MT4 Elk Meadows Ranch (private) (8 NM) · MT24 Clover Crest Airpark (private) (12 NM) · MT63 Dog Leg (private) (13 NM) · MT46 M4 Strip (private) (15 NM)

About 8U9

Canyon Ferry (8U9) is an airport in Townsend, MT, at 3,840 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 8U9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8U9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8U9?

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

Where is 8U9?

Canyon Ferry is in Townsend, MT, at an elevation of 3,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4188, -111.5772.

More about 8U9

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 8U9 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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