8U8
Airport
Townsend
Townsend, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:8U8
Lat/Lng:46.3312319444, -111.482586111
46-19-52.4350N, 111-28-57.3100W
Estimated by Naco on 03/16/2004
Elevation:3897 feet Estimated by Naco on 03/16/2004
Magnetic Variation:16E,(1985), [11E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:2nm E of Townsend

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Airport Estab Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1941
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:GTFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 17/35 and PAPI Runways 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:25
Helicopter GA:1
Total:26

Annual Operations

For year ending:05/07/2019
Local GA (< 20 miles):1500
Non-local GA:3000
Military Operations:10
Total:4510

Ownership

Owner:Townsend City Co Airport
515 Broadway
Townsend, Mt 59644
406-266-9203
Manager:Dwight Thompson
515 Broadway
Townsend, Mt 59644
406-220-0736

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:4000 feet
by Owner
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 5,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:3874.7' MSL3892.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3888.8' MSL3897.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:30' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Taxiway Marked with Reflectors.
Intmt Snow Removal on Runway 17/35.
for Cd Contact Helena Approach at 406-449-5756/5761, When Approach Closed Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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