Sand Springs Strip (8U1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sand Springs Strip in Sand Springs, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJDN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sand Springs Strip (8U1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sand Springs, MT at 3,180 ft. 8U1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJDN, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJDN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJDN, 26.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg.
METAR KJDN 290548Z AUTO 16005KT 24/11 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP078 T02440111 10356 20228 51006
What changed at KJDN (nearest station)?
Since the 0448Z (10:48 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0448Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8U1
Based on the nearest station (KJDN), 8U1 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,200 ft (field elevation 3,180 ft). 8U1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGGW, about 76 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 8U1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 2,400 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8U1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sand Springs Strip in Sand Springs, MT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 8U1 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8U1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJDN reported varied conditions across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8U1
- City
- Sand Springs
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1042, -107.5030
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJDN
- TAF
- Nearest KGGW
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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8U1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8U1?+
8U1 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8U1 come from?+
Sand Springs Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJDN, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8U1 can differ.
Does 8U1 have a TAF?+
No — 8U1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGGW, about 76 nm away.
Does 8U1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8U1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8U1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sand Springs Strip (8U1)
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