Eureka Airport (88M), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eureka (88M) is an unattended public-use airport in northwestern Montana, serving light business aviation traffic. Its single paved runway sits at 2,672 feet elevation, and customs clearance requires a diversion to Glacier Park International, roughly 51 nautical miles away.
Runways
Eureka Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 4,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Eureka Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eureka Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Glacier Park International (KGPI), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eureka Airport recorded 67 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at 88M is concentrated in August, according to FAA TFMSC data, with that month accounting for the largest single share of 2025 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 26 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Eureka Airport averages 11.4 days above 90°F in July, 27.1 freeze days in December and 3.8 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.5°F, and December the coldest, at 31.4°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eureka Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL lighting for Runway 01 and 19, and PAPI for Runway 01 and 19, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eureka Airport has three airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Crystal Lakes Resort, 13.33 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at 88M?
88M (Eureka) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is Glacier Park International (KGPI), located about 51 nautical miles away, so arriving flights requiring clearance must route there first.
What fuel is available at Eureka Airport?
Eureka Airport (88M) offers only 100LL avgas, with no Jet A available. Fuel is self-service, available 24 hours a day, and payment is by credit card.
What runway does KEUREKA, or 88M, have for business aircraft?
88M has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 4,200 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Both runway ends have REIL and PAPI lighting, which pilots activate via CTAF since the field is unattended.