Laurel Municipal (6S8), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8) is a public-use, non-towered field in Laurel, Montana, sitting at 3,543 feet elevation and handling modest business aviation traffic as tracked by FAA TFMSC in 2025. The airport offers two paved runways, including its primary 5,199-foot Runway 04/22, plus a turf crosswind strip, and stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Customs are not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is KBZN, roughly 100 nautical miles away. Attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with intermittent weekend coverage.
Runways
Laurel Municipal has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,199 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Laurel Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Laurel Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bozeman Yellowstone International (KBZN), 100 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Laurel Municipal recorded 152 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and May. Business aviation traffic at 6S8 is concentrated in the spring and summer months, peaking in April and May, with January showing no recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Laurel Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Billings Approach.
PAPI is pilot-activated for runways 04, 22, 14, and 32; MIRL lighting serves runways 04/22 and 14/32, controlled via CTAF.
Runway 09/27 is marked with cones along the full runway length.
Runway 09/27 is not maintained during winter.
Numerous deer and antelope are present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
Snow removal is intermittent; pilots should be alert during winter months.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Laurel Municipal has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Blains, 7.79 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 6S8
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBZN's nearest alternate, Laurel Municipal (6S8)?
Laurel Municipal (6S8) offers three runways: the paved 04/22 at 5,199 feet by 75 feet, the paved 14/32 at 3,002 feet by 60 feet, and a turf strip 09/27 at 1,100 feet by 60 feet. Both paved runways carry asphalt surfaces suitable for typical business aircraft operating at this field. The turf runway is not maintained during winter months.
Is customs clearance available at 6S8?
Laurel Municipal (6S8) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KBZN, located approximately 100 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KBZN rather than expecting onsite processing at 6S8.
What are the operating hours at Laurel Municipal?
Laurel Municipal (6S8) is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Weekend attendance is intermittent rather than scheduled. Pilots planning arrivals outside weekday hours or on weekends should account for the possibility of an unattended field.
Are there any wildlife or seasonal hazards at 6S8?
Laurel Municipal (6S8) reports numerous deer and antelope on and in the vicinity of the runways, a factor pilots should watch for during approach and landing. Runway 09/27, the turf strip, is not maintained during winter. Snow removal on the paved runways is intermittent, so pilots should remain alert during winter months for reduced surface conditions.