Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4) Information

Spotted Bear, MT

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Latest photos of Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4)
  • Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4) - Spotted Bear with view to the NW. This is the main camping and tiedown area.The truck seen behind my Piper Colt, was for transportation to the near by lodge.Yes indeed, it was nice for these taildragger pilots to let me fly along. - by S B J by S B J
  • Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4) - Late afternoon and quiet time at Spotted Bear after flying in this day. - by S B J by S B J
  • Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4) - Spotted Bear in the summer of 1986. Not exactly a serious backcountry strip, but still nice. That is the south fork of the Flathead river and with the view to the north. - by S B J by S B J
  • Spotted Bear /usfs/ Airport (8U4) - Nice place. A somewhat backcountry strip. Very good for the flatland pilot who wants to experience the backcountry but keep in mind, the air can get very turbulent in the afternoon. Experienced it frist hand !! - by S B J by S B J
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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:8U4
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:113-33-34.1000W/47-57-42.0000N
-113.559472/47.961667 (Estimated)
Elevation:3672 ft / 1119.23 m (Estimated)
Land:26 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles NW of Spotted Bear, MT
Location:Flathead County, MT
Magnetic Variation:18E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Us Forest Service
Address:Flathead National Forest
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone number:406-755-5401
Manager:Deb Mucklow, Dist Ranger
Address:Spotted Bear Ranger Station
Hungry Horse, MT 59919
Phone number:406-758-5376
SUMMER PHONE: 406-758-5376

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:No
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Great Falls
Region:ANM - Northwest Mountain
Boundary ARTCC:ZLC - Salt Lake City
Tie-in FSS:GTF - Great Falls
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:GTF (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.900

Airport Services

Airframe Repair:NONE
Power Plant Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimension:3800 x 78 ft / 1158.2 x 23.8 m
N QUARTER OF STRIP HAS A SLIGHT DOG-LEG; DOG LEG BEGINS 1100 FT FM N END.
Surface:TURF-GRVL, Poor Condition
UP TO 4 INCH ROCK ON RY SFC.
  Runway 14 Runway 32
Longitude:113-33-41.9914W113-33-26.1714W
Latitude:47-58-00.0081N47-57-24.0344N
Elevation:3660.00 ft3672.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Nonstandard, Good Condition
FIRST 1400 FT OF RY NOT MARKED WITH CONES.
Nonstandard, Good Condition
RY 32 FIRST 2400 FT MKD WITH CONES SPACED 200 FT APART.
Obstruction:60 ft trees, 600.0 ft from runway, 10:1 slope to clear45 ft trees, 427.0 ft from runway, 9:1 slope to clear

Remarks

MOUNTAINS & TREES IN TRNSTN AREA BOTH SIDES OF RY.
PHONE IN RANGER STATION.
EST PRIOR TO 1959.

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