Runways · 3U8

Runways at BIG SANDY headings length surface and ILS (3U8)

BIG SANDY · BIG SANDY, MONTANA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
3,570 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH · TURF

BIG SANDY (3U8) has 2 runways. The longest is Runway 06/24 at 3,570 ft by 60 ft. It is asphalt. Runway 13/31 is 2,100 ft by 100 ft. It is turf. Field elevation is 2,698.5 ft MSL.

There is no control tower at 3U8. No ILS runway ends are published. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Runway headings in the airport data are 06/24 at 75.9390453706274° and 255.939045370627° magnetic. Runway 13/31 is 147° and 327° magnetic. Pilots should verify current winds with aviationweather before departure or arrival.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at 3U8.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 5 kt
RWY 13
131°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13 · 131° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 3,699 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
06/2460° / 240°3,570 ft60 ftASPHStandard L
13/31131° / 311°2,100 ft100 ftTURFStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 3,498.5 ft MSL. With no control tower, traffic is self-announced and pilots should build their own sequence. Runway 06/24 is the longer runway. Runway 13/31 is the turf runway. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any airport-specific pattern details before flight. Match the pattern to wind and runway condition. Keep spacing tight enough for a clear self-announce flow.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does 3U8 have?
3U8 has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at BIG SANDY?
Runway 06/24 is the longest runway. It is 3,570 ft long.
What surface is Runway 06/24 at 3U8?
Runway 06/24 is asphalt.
What surface is Runway 13/31 at 3U8?
Runway 13/31 is turf.
Does 3U8 have an ILS runway?
No ILS runway ends are published for 3U8.
Is there a control tower at BIG SANDY?
No. 3U8 does not have a control tower.
What is the traffic pattern altitude at 3U8?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 3,498.5 ft MSL.