Scobey Airport (9S2), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Scobey Airport, identified as 9S2, is a public-use, non-towered field in Scobey, Montana, sitting at 2,434 feet elevation. The airport offers a single paved runway and provides both 100LL and Jet A fuel during attended hours on weekdays. Business aviation traffic remains light and irregular through the year, consistent with a facility serving a small surrounding community rather than a regional hub. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs-capable airport is 8U3, roughly 12 nautical miles away.
Runways
Scobey Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,020 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Scobey Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Scobey Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 8U3, 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Scobey Airport recorded 66 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Scobey Airport (9S2) is concentrated with notable peaks in March, June, and November, while several months show little to no recorded activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Scobey Airport averages 8.5 days above 90°F in August, 30.9 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.2°F, and January the coldest, at 22.8°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Scobey Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The MIRL for runway 12/30 and the PAPI for runways 12 and 30 operate from dusk until 2300; after 2300, activate the lighting via CTAF.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Scobey Airport has four airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Sher-Wood (KPWD), 36.23 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at Scobey Airport (9S2)?
Scobey Airport, local identifier 9S2, has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 4,020 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so aircraft operations depend on wind alignment with the 12/30 orientation. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this facility.
Is fuel available at 9S2?
Scobey Airport (9S2) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time, which is the window dispatchers should plan around for fuel service. Outside those hours, self-service or attended fueling may not be available.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Scobey Airport?
The nearest customs point of entry to Scobey Airport (9S2) is located at 8U3, approximately 11.62 nautical miles away. Customs service is not listed as onsite at Scobey itself, so aircraft requiring customs clearance need to route through the nearby facility. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures at 8U3 before planning an international arrival.
What kind of traffic volume does Scobey Airport handle?
Scobey Airport (9S2) recorded 71 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 66 of those attributed to business aviation. This places the field in a lower activity tier with sporadic monthly movements rather than steady daily traffic. Business aviation activity varied month to month, with peaks in March, June, and November.