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K8S0 Weather Starr Browning Airstrip

Browning, MontanaElevation 4,655 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTB · 29 NM E · 23 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 268° at 5 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 21F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 21 SE 6 kt – 5%
Monday Cloudy 42/29 SE 6 kt – 26%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 45/30 WSW 20 kt 35 kt 27% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 43/21 WSW 9 kt 17 kt 66%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 33/20 ENE 6 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Light Snow 35/21 SSE 5 kt – 28%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 41/24 SW 6 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 44 WSW 6 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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
NESW0624
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

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
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 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

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
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, MVFR).

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
29 NM E
MVFR
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
MVFR
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.