Airplane Field

Primrose Ln (Big Sky Thunderbirds)

Missoula, MT

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
Power
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No drugs/alcohol, no smoking (AMA listing)
AMA membership required (AMA listing: guest pilots welcome)

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Big Sky Thunderbirds (AMA club #882).

AMA notes the Saunders Way field's street access is Primrose Ln; likely the same field. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-03292-FRIA "Big Sky Thunderbirds #882 - Saunders Way" (expires 2028-02-22).

Camping & RV