K8U8
Townsend Airport
Townsend, MontanaElevation 3,893 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
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.
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.
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.
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.