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Description
xxxxxxxxxxSchafer Meadows is a backcountry airport with excellent camping. Be mindful of the USFS horses that will occasionally roam the runway as well as rough ground near the campground parking.The campground itself can be extremely buggy in the summer. Be prepared.Denstity altitude problems are common here in the summer.Schafer Meadows is a backcountry airport with excellent camping. Be mindful of the USFS horses that will occasionally roam the runway as well as rough ground near the campground parking.
The campground itself can be extremely buggy in the summer. Be prepared.
Denstity altitude problems are common here in the summer.
Last updated: 2023-03-06 21:27:24 MST
Transient Parking
xxxxxxxxxxParking is available at the east end of the runway which is the closest to the campground. There is also parking available at midfield in front of the guard station, but this is typically used by planes dropping off rafting groups as a short term unloading area.Parking is available at the east end of the runway which is the closest to the campground. There is also parking available at midfield in front of the guard station, but this is typically used by planes dropping off rafting groups as a short term unloading area.
Last updated: 2023-03-06 21:24:30 MST
Airport Statistics
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Location:
Schafer, MT
Elevation:
4,856ft
Sectional:
Great Falls
Activation date:
Mar 1945
Fuel:
None
Runway 07/25:
3,200ft
Access: Open to the public
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Remarks
- Est prior to 1959.
- Low area north side of rwy aprox 1100' from app end rwy 25-use caution.
- Watch for horses or big game animals on ry.
- Take off and land ry 25 conditions permitting.
- Trees and terrain in trans surface both sides of ry full length.
- Primary purpose of a/s is a trailhead for wilderness areas.
- For cd ctc salt lake artcc at 801-320-2568.
- Summer phone 406-758-5376.
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