Starr-Browning Airstrip (8S0), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Starr-Browning Airstrip (8S0) is a public-use, non-towered airfield serving Browning, Montana, at 4,656 feet elevation, recorded under FAA facility identifier 8S0. It logs modest business aviation traffic, per FAA TFMSC data, with no on-field attendance and a single paved runway. Operators should expect an unattended field with nonstandard markings and wildlife activity on and around the airport surface.
Runways
Starr-Browning Airstrip has one paved runway, 06/24, 4,051 ft long and 74 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Starr-Browning Airstrip does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is H28, 27 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Starr-Browning Airstrip recorded 91 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at 8S0 is concentrated in the March-through-October window, with July showing the highest monthly count recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Starr-Browning Airstrip averages 1.0 days above 90°F in August and 29.1 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.0°F, and December the coldest, at 29.3°F.
Weather station is 10.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Starr-Browning Airstrip has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 06/24 medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 06/24 has nonstandard markings: nonstandard centerline striping, no runway edge lines, and no marker bars.
Snow removal is performed irregularly.
Livestock is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Starr-Browning Airstrip has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Cut Bank International (KCTB), 29.35 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 8S0
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at 8S0?
Starr-Browning Airstrip has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 4,051 feet long and 74 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Lighting is pilot-controlled: the MIRL system for runway 06/24 must be activated over CTAF. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Are the runway markings standard at Starr-Browning Airstrip?
No, runway 06/24 at Starr-Browning Airstrip carries nonstandard markings. The centerline striping is nonstandard, there are no runway edge lines, and no marker bars are present. Pilots should brief for reduced visual reference on approach and landing rollout accordingly.
Is Starr-Browning Airstrip attended, and how is clearance delivery handled?
Starr-Browning Airstrip (8S0) is unattended, with no on-site personnel or fixed base operator presence. Clearance delivery for IFR operations is handled through Salt Lake ARTCC rather than a local facility. Runway lighting also depends on pilot activation via CTAF since no attendant is present to manage it.
How does 8S0 handle customs and snow removal?
Starr-Browning Airstrip has no on-site customs processing; the nearest customs-capable airport is H28, about 27 nautical miles away. Snow removal at the field is irregular rather than scheduled, so surface conditions after winter weather events may vary. Operators planning cold-season arrivals should confirm runway condition before dispatch.