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8U1 Weather Sand Springs Strip

Sand Springs, MontanaElevation 3,180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJDN · 26 NM NE · 6 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJDN
WIND
090@12
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 157.5° at 6 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 49F, low near 32F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 49/32 E 13 kt 21 kt 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 48/32 ESE 15 kt 24 kt 39%
Tuesday Light Rain 47/32 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 77%
Wednesday Sunny 52/30 W 10 kt 16 kt 1%
Thursday Sunny 48/28 ENE 9 kt 16 kt 10%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/29 NE 10 kt 16 kt 31%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy 47/31 NW 6 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 1953Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 10117°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28297°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,180 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1343Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1343Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sand Springs Strip is in Sand Springs, Montana. Field elevation 3,180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerED KREIDER
Manager phone406-853-0561
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8U1
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1042, -107.5030
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt720 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8U1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJDN (26 NM NE, UNKNOWN).

KJDN Jordan Airport
26 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
76 NM NE
VFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
78 NM SE
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
89 NM SW
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
98 NM NE
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
125 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO LDG ON TWY CONNECTED TO RWY 28.
›RWY 10/28 ROUGH & UNEVEN MOWING INTMT.
›RWY 10/28 MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NO SNOWPLOWING IN WINTER
›ANIMALS ON & INVOF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8U1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8U1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8U1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8U1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8U1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8U1?
8U1 sits at 3,180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8U1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.