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K8U8 Weather Townsend Airport

Townsend, MontanaElevation 3,893 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLN · 26 NM NW · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHLN
WIND
260@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1034Z to 25 1700Z
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
* WHAT...Visibility below a quarter of a mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
25 0922Z to 25 1445Z
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area
Patchy dense fog has developed around Helena, Lincoln, Craig and Augusta this morning. Visibility is below a half mile in some areas. Those traveling early this morning should be alert for quickly changing visibility conditions. Reminder, reduce your driving speeds in areas of poor visibility.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 131° at 5 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 46F, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 46/25 N 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 52/33 SSE 6 kt – 80%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 48/28 SW 10 kt 18 kt 70%
Wednesday Sunny 50/29 S 8 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 50/29 SSE 6 kt – 34%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 46/27 NW 5 kt – 44%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 46 SW 5 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1050Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,999 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 35
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
3,893 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
1356Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1356Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 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

Townsend Airport is in Townsend, Montana. Field elevation 3,893 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDWIGHT THOMPSON
Manager phone406-220-0736
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8U8
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3312, -111.4830
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

K8U8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLN (26 NM NW, IFR).

KHLN Helena Regional Airport
26 NM NW
IFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
36 NM SE
LIFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
57 NM SE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
69 NM N
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
79 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›INTMT SNOW REMOVAL ON RY 17/35.
›TWY MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
›ARPT ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K8U8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8U8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K8U8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K8U8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K8U8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8U8?
K8U8 sits at 3,893 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8U8?
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.