8U9
Canyon Ferry Airport
Townsend, MontanaElevation 3,840 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold597 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Canyon Ferry Airport is in Townsend, Montana. Field elevation 3,840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDWIGHT THOMPSON
Manager phone406-220-0736
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8U9
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4188, -111.5770
Distance from city7 NM NW
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 16/34 LOOSE ROCK AND GRVL UP TO 3 IN. SOFT WHEN WET.
›16/34 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. RY 34 DSPLCD THR MARKED WITH RED CONES.
›APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8U9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8U9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8U9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8U9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8U9?
8U9 sits at 3,840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8U9?
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.