Townsend Airport (8U8), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Townsend (8U8) is an unattended public-use airport in Montana, roughly 27 nm from Helena Regional. Traffic is light, with a single paved runway serving general aviation and business operators passing through the area.
Runways
Townsend Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Townsend Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Townsend Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Helena Regional (KHLN), 27 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Townsend Airport recorded 9 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at 8U8 is concentrated in March, according to FAA TFMSC data, with most other months showing minimal or no activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Townsend Airport averages 6.5 days above 90°F in July, 29.0 freeze days in January and 1.8 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.4°F, and December the coldest, at 33.8°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Townsend Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Helena Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
PAPI for runways 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35, are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Snow removal on runway 17/35 is intermittent.
Taxiways are marked with reflectors.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Townsend Airport has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is White Sulphur Springs, 25.60 NM northeast.
Part of the Bozeman and Big Sky area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 8U8
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 8U8.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at 8U8?
Townsend Airport (8U8) offers 100LL fuel only; no Jet A is available. The field is unattended (UNATNDD), so pilots should plan fuel stops accordingly rather than expecting on-field service personnel.
What is the runway configuration at Townsend Airport?
Townsend Airport has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 4,000 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, so it defines the maximum runway length available at 8U8.
Is customs available at Townsend Airport?
Townsend Airport (8U8) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Helena Regional (KHLN), located about 26.5 nm away, and inbound international flights should plan clearance there instead.