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8U4 Weather Spotted Bear USFS Airport

Hungry Horse, MontanaElevation 3,670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 35 NM NW · 34 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 · KGPI
WIND
010@12
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 87° at 4 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 0C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 26F, 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 Cloudy 26 E 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/31 ENE 2 kt – 87%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 46/30 WSW 5 kt – 96%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 49/25 SSW 2 kt – 77%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 48/22 ENE 2 kt – 34%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 49/21 N 1 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny 51/23 WSW 2 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 52 WSW 2 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
NESW1432
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 3,800 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,800 x 78 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14164°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32344°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
3,670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 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

Spotted Bear USFS Airport is in Hungry Horse, Montana. Field elevation 3,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerADAM LADELL
Manager phone406-481-0826
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8U4
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9620, -113.5593
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

8U4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (35 NM NW, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
61 NM NE
MVFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
66 NM S
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
93 NM E
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
95 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FONE IN RANGER STN OR AT RANCH 1 MI S OF ARPT.
›EST PRIOR TO 1959.
›FIRST 1400 FT OF RWY 14 NOT MKD WITH CONES.
›UP TO 4 INCH ROCK ON RY SFC.
›N QTR OF STRIP HAS A SLGT DOG-LEG; DOG-LEG BGNS 1800 FT FM N END.
›SUMMER PHONE: 406-758-5376
›MOUNTAINS & TREES IN TRNSTN AREA BOTH SIDES OF RY.
›RY 32 FIRST 2400 FT MKD WITH CONES SPACED 200 FT APART.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8U4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8U4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8U4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8U4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8U4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8U4?
8U4 sits at 3,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8U4?
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.