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Big Sandy Airport (FAA LID: 3U8) is a public use airport in Chouteau County, Montana, United States.[1] It is owned by the Town of Big Sandy and located one nautical mile (2 km) south of its central business district.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Town of Big Sandy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Big Sandy, Montana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,701 ft / 823 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°09′52″N 110°06′36″W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Big Sandy Airport covers an area of 154 acres (62 ha) at an elevation of 2,701 feet (823 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runways designated 6/24 which measures 3,600 by 60 feet (1,097 x 18 m). It also has two turf runways: 13/31 is 2,975 by 50 feet (907 x 15 m) and 18/36 is 1,430 by 55 feet (436 x 17 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending July 21, 2011, the airport had 5,350 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 103 per week: 93% local and 7% transient. At that time there were 17 single-engine aircraft based at this airport.[1]
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