K8S0

Starr Browning Airstrip

Browning, MontanaElevation 4,655 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KCTB · 29 NM E · 44 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 30 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTB

WIND

250@19

gust 30 kt

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 253° at 13 kt, gusting 29 kt, temperature 16.11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday partly sunny, high near 68F, low near 41F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: winds up to 44 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Thursday	Partly Sunny	68/41	WSW 25 kt	44 kt	53%	Strong winds in the forecast
Friday	Light Rain	49/38	N 6 kt	–	81%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	46/35	E 10 kt	18 kt	78%
Sunday	Rain And Snow	45/35	NNE 10 kt	19 kt	85%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	49/34	W 11 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	53/37	SW 6 kt	–	30%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	54	NW 6 kt	–	20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0639Z.

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

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 4,051 ft

06/24

Dimensions

4,051 x 74 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 06

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24

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

4,655 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0158Z 7:58 PM

Sunrise

1301Z 7:01 AM

Loggable night

0230Z (8:30 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0158Z (7:58 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0258Z (8:58 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 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

Starr Browning Airstrip is in Browning, Montana. Field elevation 4,655 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 / IATAK8S0

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.6014, -113.1150

Distance from city5 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

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

K8S0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTB (29 NM E, VFR).

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport

29 NM E

VFR

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport

49 NM W

VFR

KSBX Shelby Airport

50 NM E

VFR

CYQL Lethbridge County Airport

63 NM N

VFR

CZPC Pincher Creek Airport

65 NM NW

VFR

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

97 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

›IRREG SNOW REMOVAL.

›LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›NSTD MARKINGS RWY 06/24. NSTD CNTRLN STRIPING, NO RWY EDGE LINES, NO MKR BARS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K8S0 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K8S0 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for K8S0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does K8S0 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for K8S0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K8S0?

K8S0 sits at 4,655 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8S0?

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.