Runways · 8U1

Runways at Sand Springs Strip headings, length and surface (8U1)

SAND SPRINGS STRIP · SAND SPRINGS, MONTANA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
2,400 ft
ILS
None
Surface
TURF

Sand Springs Strip (8U1) in Sand Springs, Montana has 1 runway. Runway 10/28 is 2,400 ft long and 60 ft wide. It is turf. The runway headings are 117° and 297° magnetic. The field elevation is 3,180 ft MSL.

There is no control tower. No ILS runway ends are published. That means VFR planning matters here. The current FAA Chart Supplement is the place to confirm airport data before flight. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at 8U1.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 5 kt
RWY 10
103°M
Head/Tail
+2 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 10 · 103° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 4,180 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
10/28103° / 283°2,400 ft60 ftTURFStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 720 ft AGL. That is 3,900 ft MSL at this field elevation. There is no control tower, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence. Use standard pattern work unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. No right-traffic exception is published for this airport. No special pattern notes are published.

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 8U1 have?
8U1 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at Sand Springs Strip?
Runway 10/28 is the longest runway. It is 2,400 ft long.
What surface is published for 8U1?
The published surface is turf.
Does 8U1 have an ILS runway?
No ILS runway ends are published for 8U1.
What are the runway headings at 8U1?
Runway 10/28 is published with magnetic headings of 117° and 297°.
Is Sand Springs Strip tower controlled?
No. The airport has no control tower.
What is the pattern altitude at 8U1?
Pattern altitude is 720 ft AGL, which is 3,900 ft MSL.