Poplar Municipal (PO1), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Poplar Municipal (PO1) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Poplar, Montana, at an elevation of 2,037 feet. The field offers a paved runway alongside a turf strip and operates without a control tower, with attendance limited to weekday business hours. Business aviation traffic remains modest, consistent with its role supporting the surrounding rural area rather than as a regional hub. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport of entry lies roughly 53 nautical miles away.
Runways
Poplar Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,403 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Poplar Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Poplar Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 8U3, 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Poplar Municipal recorded 399 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Poplar Muni peaks in July and April, with quieter periods in January, February, and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Poplar Municipal averages 10.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.6°F, and January the coldest, at 23.4°F.
Weather station is 10.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Poplar Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The PAPI on runways 09 and 27, and the MIRL on runway 09/27, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
100LL self-service fuel is available 24/7.
Jet A fuel is available on request.
Contact the airport for current surface conditions.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Poplar Municipal has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is L M Clayton (KOLF), 16.72 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PO1
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at PO1.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Poplar Municipal (PO1)?
Poplar Municipal offers two runways: a paved asphalt strip designated 09/27 measuring 4,403 feet by 75 feet, and a turf runway designated 02/20 measuring 3,020 feet by 80 feet. The paved runway is the longer of the two and serves as the primary surface for business aviation traffic. Pilots planning operations on the turf strip should account for its unpaved surface when assessing aircraft performance.
Is fuel available at PO1?
Poplar Municipal stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to airport remarks, 100LL is available for self-service around the clock, while Jet A is available only on request. Dispatchers should plan ahead for Jet A uplift given the request-based arrangement rather than assuming immediate availability.
Can aircraft clear customs at Poplar Municipal?
Poplar Municipal does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is located approximately 52.80 nautical miles away, so operators requiring customs processing must plan a stop at that facility before or after using Poplar Municipal. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.
What is the attendance schedule at Poplar Municipal?
Poplar Municipal operates on an attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1700 local time. Outside these hours, the field functions as an unattended, non-towered airport, and pilots should use the CTAF for traffic coordination. Runway lighting, including the PAPI and MIRL on runway 09/27, is pilot-activated via CTAF regardless of attendance hours.