Bullwhacker
BW8 · Winifred, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- BW8
- Coordinates
- 47.8478, -109.0994
- Elevation
- 3,100 ft MSL
- 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
- 2010/09
- Distance from city
- 20 NE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RY SOFT AND MUDDY WHEN WET.
- RY MAINT IREG.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- WILDLIFE AND CATTLE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- COML ACFT CTC BLM MGR 406-538-1923.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- SAGEBRUSH ENCROACHING E END OF RWY 300-400 FT
Nearby airports
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About BW8
Bullwhacker (BW8) is an airport in Winifred, MT, at 3,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for BW8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does BW8 have a control tower?
No. Bullwhacker is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at BW8?
Bullwhacker has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is BW8?
Bullwhacker is in Winifred, MT, at an elevation of 3,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8478, -109.0994.
More about BW8
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 BW8 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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