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K8U2 Weather Schafer USFS Airport

Hungry Horse, MontanaElevation 4,855 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 43 NM W · 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 · KGPI
WIND
020@11
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 27F, 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 27 ENE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 52/33 SE 2 kt – 76%
Tuesday Light Snow 39/32 WSW 12 kt 24 kt 84%
Wednesday Light Snow Likely 42/26 SW 5 kt – 72%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 38/24 ENE 3 kt – 46%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 40/24 ENE 2 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny 43/26 SW 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 45 W 5 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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
NESW0725
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 3,200 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0787°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25267°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
4,855 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0026Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1408Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0126Z (7:26 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 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

Schafer USFS Airport is in Hungry Horse, Montana. Field elevation 4,855 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 / IATAK8U2
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0796, -113.2433
Distance from city15 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

K8U2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (43 NM W, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
78 NM SW
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
91 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES AND TERRAIN IN TRANS SURFACE BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
›TAKE OFF AND LAND RY 25 CONDITIONS PERMITTING.
›EST PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›WATCH FOR HORSES OR BIG GAME ANIMALS ON RY.
›PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A/S IS A TRAILHEAD FOR WILDERNESS AREAS.
›LOW AREA NORTH SIDE OF RWY APROX 1100' FROM APP END RWY 25-USE CAUTION.
›RWY 07 FIRST 800 FT UNMARKED EXC THR.
›RUNWAY CONE WIDTH MAY VARY. FIRST 2400 FT MARKED WITH WHITE CONES 200 FT APART.
›SUMMER PHONE 406-758-5376.
›FIRST 400 FT OF RY 25 IS UNEVEN-BOUNCY-ROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K8U2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8U2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K8U2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K8U2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K8U2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8U2?
K8U2 sits at 4,855 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8U2?
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.