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8U3 Weather Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport

Scobey, MontanaElevation 2,501 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPWD · 36 NM E · 21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPWD
WIND
060@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
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 202.5° at 3 kt, gusting 4 kt, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 18F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 18 E 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 46/24 SE 14 kt 21 kt 5%
Tuesday Cloudy then Rain And Snow Likely 40/25 SE 10 kt 16 kt 83%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 46/20 W 12 kt 18 kt 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 44/20 N 7 kt – 12%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 40/22 ENE 8 kt – 23%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 44/23 NNW 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 48 SW 6 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0156Z.

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
NESW0725
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 3,330 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,330 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0790°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25270°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
2,501 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1239Z (6:39 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

Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport is in Scobey, Montana. Field elevation 2,501 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM CONWAY
Manager phone406-444-2506
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8U3
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9995, -105.3990
Distance from city13 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

8U3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPWD (36 NM E, VFR).

KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
68 NM SW
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
CYMJ Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport
80 NM N
VFR
CYQR Regina International Airport
91 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SURFACE ROLLING WITH GOPHER HOLES.
›RY 07 HAS +6 FT FENCE 59 FT R; PARALLELING RY FM THLD TO 245 FT +5 FT BORDER MARKER 227 FT FM THLD ON RY CNTRLN; +12 FT TREES & BRUSH 335 FT FM RY THLD 64 FT L TO 345 FT FM RY THLD PARALLELING RY; +21 BORDER GATE 285 FT FM THLD 60 FT R.
›RY 07/25 SOFT WHEN WET.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›07/25 MARKED WITH CONES FULL LENGTH.
›CANADIAN CUSTOMS (306) 267-2177 US CUSTOMS 406-783-5375
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗8U3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8U3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8U3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8U3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8U3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8U3?
8U3 sits at 2,501 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8U3?
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.