Townsend, Montana
8U8 Townsend
Townsend (8U8) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Townsend, Montana, at 3,892.9 ft MSL. Its runway is 17/35 (4,000 by 60 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 8U8
- Location
- Townsend, Montana (Broadwater County). 2 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 3,892.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 46.3312° N, 111.4826° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Great Falls
- Magnetic variation
- 16° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 × 60 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Papi Rwy 17 & 35; Mirl Rwy 17/35 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Before you go
Brief 8U8 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Townsend, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.