Big Sandy Airport (3U8)
Big Sandy Airport (3U8)
3U8
Big Sandy Airport (3U8)
Big Sandy, MT
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | 3U8 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
110°6'51.4219"
W /
48°9'48.3691"
N -110.114284 / 48.163436 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 2698.50 ft / 822.50 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 154 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles S of Big Sandy, MT |
| Location | Chouteau County, MT |
| Magnetic Variation | 16E (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GREAT FALLS |
| Region | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Traffic Pattern Alt | 800 ft |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | GTF - GREAT FALLS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | GTF (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 06/24
| Dimensions | 3570 x 60 ft (1088 x 18 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 5 |
| 06 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical elevation | 2689.70 ft | 2697.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 48.161939 / -110.123947 | 48.164308 / -110.109758 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions | 2100 x 100 ft (640 x 30 m) |
| Surface | TURF (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment |
| 13 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 147° | 327° |
| Physical elevation | 2697.00 ft | 2698.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 48.166369 / -110.112283 | 48.161564 / -110.107550 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |