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K3U8 Weather Big Sandy Airport

Big Sandy, MontanaElevation 2,700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVR · 27 NM NE · 56 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 · KHVR
WIND
080@10
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 calm, temperature 3.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 47F, low near 25F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 47/25 E 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 52/30 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 27%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 48/29 SSW 7 kt 16 kt 61%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/26 WNW 4 kt – 12%
Thursday Partly Sunny 44/24 NNE 4 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Light Snow 41/23 NW 3 kt – 36%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny 43 SW 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1048Z.

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
NESW1331
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

2 runways · longest 3,570 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 13147°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31327°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
3,570 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
2,700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1354Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 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

Big Sandy Airport is in Big Sandy, Montana. Field elevation 2,700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE ESSERT
Manager phone970-222-5191
AttendedON CALL ON CALL, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3U8
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1632, -110.1157
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K3U8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVR (27 NM NE, VFR).

KHVR Havre City County Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
74 NM W
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
94 NM W
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
120 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.
›PWR LN MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3U8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3U8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3U8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3U8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3U8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3U8?
K3U8 sits at 2,700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3U8?
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.