3U8
Big Sandy Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 48°9'44.93"N / 110°6'47.75"WLocated 01 miles S of Big Sandy, Montana on 154 acres of land.
Estimated Elevation is 2700 feet MSL.
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800 AGL (3500 MSL)
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 16° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
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| ASOS at HVR (26.8 NE): | 135.225 406-265-6638 |
| AWOS-A at 79S (28.4 SW): | 122.8 406-622-5976 |
| ATIS at GTF (65.1 SW): | 269.0 |
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 06/24
| Dimensions: | 3600 x 60 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-4 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 06 | Runway 24 | |
| Gradient: | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | Basic in good condition. |
| Obstacles: | 20 ft Road 680 ft from runway | |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 2975 x 50 feet | |
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| Surface: | Turf in Good Condition | |
| Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
| Gradient: | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Obstacles: | 41 ft Power Line 666 ft from runway | 4 ft Fence 10 ft from runway |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 1430 x 55 feet | |
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| Surface: | Turf in Good Condition | |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
| Obstacles: | 36 ft Power Line 513 ft from runway | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | NONE |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | CROP DUSTING SERVICES,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | TOWN OF BIG SANDY | |
| PO BOX 381 | ||
| BIG SANDY, MT 59520 | ||
| 406-378-2258 | ||
| Manager: | MARK REICHERT | |
| 1026 PRAIRIE DOG LANE | ||
| BIG SANDY, MT 59520 | ||
| 406-378-2361 | MANAGER HOME PHONE: 788-8234 | |
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 17 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2006-07-27 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | none |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 5000 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 350 |
Other Remarks
- RY 31 HAS +55 FT TREES 555 FT FM RY END, 172 L. 10:1 APCH SLOPE TO RY END.
- 13/31 THRESHOLDS MARKED WITH BOARDS ON A FRAME STRUCTURE PAINTED BLACK AND YELLOW.





