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K8U6 Weather Terry Airport

Terry, MontanaElevation 2,283 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGDV · 30 NM NE · 58 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGDV
WIND
140@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 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 temperature 2.04C. 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 31F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 31 ESE 12 kt 22 kt 1%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 55/30 SSW 13 kt 25 kt 74% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 59/28 WSW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 56/28 NNE 6 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 52/33 E 10 kt 20 kt 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 55/33 WNW 4 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 57/32 NNW 7 kt – 40%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55 NW 11 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0353Z.

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
NESW0826
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 4,300 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,300 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0891°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26271°T
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
2,283 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 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

Terry Airport is in Terry, Montana. Field elevation 2,283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE GALLAND
Manager phone406-951-2731
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8U6
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7771, -105.3131
Distance from city1 NM SE
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

K8U6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGDV (30 NM NE, MVFR).

KGDV Dawson Community Airport
30 NM NE
MVFR
KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field
32 NM SW
MVFR
KBHK Baker Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
LIFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
75 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
80 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL 08/26 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›SN REMOVAL INTMT.
›+35 FT PLINE 1075 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN EXTDD; 25:1 APCH RATIO. PLINE MARKED WITH GLOBES.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K8U6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8U6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K8U6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K8U6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K8U6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8U6?
K8U6 sits at 2,283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8U6?
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.