Location
Latitude: |
47-35-47.2380N (47.596455) |
Longitude: |
110-15-57.2880W (-110.265913) |
Elevation: |
3185.4 feet MSL (971 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.2 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. S of Geraldine, Montana |
Found On: |
Great Falls Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| LESTER L HANKINS 427 BROADWAY AVE. SQUARE BUTTE GERALDINE, MT 59446 406-737-4244 |
GERALDINE AND CHOTEAU CO COUNTY COURTHOUSE FT BENTON, MT 59442 406-622-5151 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
11/1945 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4185 feet (1276 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GTF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 406 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Great Falls(GTF) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 5U8
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | LWT | . _ . . . _ _ _ | Lewistown | VOR-DME | 115.45 | 140 | 129 |
| 47.0 | ITU | . . _ . . _ | Truly | NDB | 371 | 253 | 242 |
| 47.3 | GTF | _ _ . _ . . _ . | Great Falls | VORTAC | 115.10 | 259 | 248 |
| 60.0 | HVR | . . . . . . . _ . _ . | Havre | VOR-DME | 114.65 | 19 | 8 |
| 61.8 | LTY | . _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Chester | NDB | 323 | 332 | 321 |
| 71.9 | HWQ | . . . . . _ _ _ _ . _ | Harlowton | NDB | 242 | 165 | 154 |
| 75.1 | CRD | _ . _ . . _ . _ . . | Conrad | NDB | 293 | 298 | 286 |
| 78.1 | CII | _ . _ . . . . . | Choteau | NDB | 269 | 280 | 268 |
| 85.5 | SBX | . . . _ . . . _ . . _ | Shelby | NDB | 347 | 312 | 300 |
| 86.7 | HAU | . . . . . _ . . _ | Hauser | NDB | 386 | 225 | 214 |
| 90.5 | CVP | _ . _ . . . . _ . _ _ . | Capitol | NDB | 335 | 229 | 218 |
| 91.0 | HLN | . . . . . _ . . _ . | Helena | VORTAC | 117.70 | 229 | 218 |
| 97.3 | RPX | . _ . . _ _ . _ . . _ | Roundup | NDB | 362 | 133 | 122 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Fort Benton Airport (79S) | 314 | 303 | 100LL |
| 27.0 | Stanford/Biggerstaff Field Airport (S64) | 176 | 165 | 100LL |
| 34.6 | Big Sandy Airport (3U8) | 10 | 359 | 100LL |
| 45.3 | Great Falls International Airport (GTF KGTF GTF) | 261 | 249 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 46.2 | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT KLWT LWT) | 134 | 123 | 100, 100LL, Jet A |
| 60.3 | Havre City-County Airport (HVR KHVR HVR) | 19 | 8 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 62.1 | Liberty County Airport (KLTY LTY) | 332 | 320 | 100LL |
| 71.1 | White Sulphur Springs Airport (7S6) | 202 | 191 | 100LL |
| 72.3 | Edgar G Obie Airport (S71) | 33 | 22 | 100LL |
| 73.1 | Maddox Ranch Company Airport (3MT4) | 40 | 29 | 100LL |
| 76.9 | Conrad Airport (S01) | 297 | 285 | 100LL |
| 78.1 | Choteau Airport (KCII CII) | 280 | 268 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 85.7 | Shelby Airport (SBX KSBX SBX) | 311 | 299 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 91.9 | Helena Regional Airport (HLN KHLN HLN) | 230 | 218 | 100, 100LL, Jet A |
| 97.4 | Roundup Airport (RPX KRPX RPX) | 133 | 123 | 100LL, Jet A-1 |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | MKD +31 FT PLINE 1400 FT FM RWY 26 END. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A58-08 | RISING TERRAIN AT 13:1 STARTING AT 150 FT FM RWY END TO A MAX HEIGHT OF +15 FT AT 385 FT FM END OF RWY. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. |
| A81-BCN | ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 2900 ft (884 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
5U8 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 2900 ft x 60 ft (884 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/23/2022 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
3185.4 | 3145.9 |
Latitude: |
47-35-47.1968N | 47-35-47.2779N |
Longitude: |
110-16-18.4403W | 110-15-36.1357W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
GND | |
Object Height: |
15 | |
Distance from End: |
385 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
REIL: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1 |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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