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Canyon Ferry Airport serves Townsend, US.
Canyon Ferry Airport (8U9) is a publicly owned, public-use airport located 7 miles northwest of Townsend, Montana, on 39 acres of land. It was activated in October 1961 and is operational.
- Runway Information: The airport has one runway, 16/34, which is 3200 x 75 feet (975 x 23 meters) and has a gravel surface. Runway 34 has a displaced threshold of 597 feet. Markings are non-standard and consist of white cones spaced 200 feet apart, with red cones marking the displaced threshold for Runway 34. The surface is noted to have loose rock and gravel up to 3 inches and can be soft when wet. There is no snow removal.
- Operations: Canyon Ferry Airport is unattended and does not have a control tower. It is open to the public. Services are limited to tiedowns for transient storage, with no fuel, airframe, or engine repair available.
- Ownership: The airport is owned by Broadwater County.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, airnav.com, airport-data.com, mdt.mt.gov, city-data.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 30, 2026
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Where is Canyon Ferry Airport located?
Canyon Ferry Airport is located in Townsend, US, at an elevation of 3840 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is 8U9.