Location
Latitude: |
47-06-14.9000N (47.104139) |
Longitude: |
107-30-10.5000W (-107.502917) |
Elevation: |
3180.0 feet MSL (969 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.7 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. NW of Sand Springs, Montana |
Found On: |
Billings Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| CLINT POTTS 33 LL LANE SAND SPRINGS, MT 59077 406-449-8182 |
SANDS SPRINGS STORE, LLC PO BOX 111 SAND SPRINGS, MT 59077 (406) 557-6144 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1970 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/DALGT |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4180 feet (1274 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GTF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
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 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 8U1
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8 | JDN | . _ _ _ _ . . _ . | Jordan | NDB | 263 | 58 | 48 |
| 57.4 | RPX | . _ . . _ _ . _ . . _ | Roundup | NDB | 362 | 228 | 218 |
| 64.6 | FOR | . . _ . _ _ _ . _ . | Forsyth | NDB | 236 | 140 | 131 |
| 75.1 | MKR | _ _ _ . _ . _ . | Milk River | NDB | 339 | 27 | 17 |
| 75.5 | GGW | _ _ . _ _ . . _ _ | Glasgow | VOR-DME | 113.90 | 27 | 17 |
| 77.0 | MLS | _ _ . _ . . . . . | Miles City | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 123 | 114 |
| 77.7 | MLK | _ _ . _ . . _ . _ | Malta | NDB | 272 | 347 | 337 |
| 81.1 | CRR | _ . _ . . _ . . _ . | Circle | NDB | 245 | 75 | 66 |
| 86.0 | LWT | . _ . . . _ _ _ | Lewistown | VOR-DME | 115.45 | 268 | 258 |
| 89.8 | BI | _ . . . . . | Saige | NDB | 251 | 213 | 203 |
| 90.5 | BIL | _ . . . . . . _ . . | Billings | VORTAC | 114.50 | 211 | 201 |
| 97.5 | OLF | _ _ _ . _ . . . . _ . | Wolf Point | NDB | 404 | 51 | 42 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.0 | Roundup Airport (RPX KRPX RPX) | 228 | 218 | 100LL, Jet A-1 |
| 61.7 | Tillitt Field Airport (1S3) | 143 | 134 | 100LL |
| 75.6 | Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County Airport (GGW KGGW GGW) | 28 | 19 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 77.6 | Malta Airport (MLK M75) | 347 | 337 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 77.8 | Frank Wiley Field Airport (MLS KMLS MLS) | 120 | 111 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 80.3 | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT KLWT LWT) | 268 | 257 | 100, 100LL, Jet A |
| 81.3 | Circle Town County Airport (4U6) | 75 | 66 | 100LL |
| 88.9 | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL KBIL BIL) | 209 | 199 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 98.0 | L M Clayton Airport (OLF KOLF OLF) | 51 | 42 | 100LL |
| 98.8 | Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8) | 212 | 202 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | ANIMALS ON & INVOF RWY. |
| A110-2 | NO LDG ON TWY CONNECTED TO RWY 28. |
| A110-3 | RWY 10/28 MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET. |
| A110-4 | NO SNOWPLOWING IN WINTER |
| A110-5 | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A33-10/28 | RWY 10/28 ROUGH & UNEVEN MOWING INTMT. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 10/28 |
| Longest Runway: | 10/28 is 2400 ft (732 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
8U1 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 10/28 | 2400 ft x 60 ft (732 m x 18 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - Poor condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
|
Elevation: |
3118.0 | 3140.0 |
Latitude: |
47-06-20.3679N | 47-06-09.4591N |
Longitude: |
107-30-25.9125W | 107-29-55.1073W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
117 | 297 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
17 | |
Distance from End: |
132 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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