Yellowstone Seaplane Base (8M3) — West Yellowstone, MT

8M3
Yellowstone Seaplane Base (8M3)
West Yellowstone, MT

Yellowstone Seaplane Base (8M3) is a public-use seaplane base located in West Yellowstone, MT. The airport sits at an elevation of 6534 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 2 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 8M3
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 111°17'15.0000" W / 44°49'48.0000" N
-111.287500 / 44.830000 (Estimated)
Elevation 6534.00 ft / 1991.56 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 13 nautical miles NW of West Yellowstone, MT
Location Gallatin County, MT
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner LAUREN DEWIT
Address PO BOX 892
MANHATTAN, MT 59471
Phone number 406-208-3004
Manager LAUREN DEWIT
Address PO BOX 892
MANHATTAN, MT 59471
Phone number 406-208-3004
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart GREAT FALLS
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY
Tie-in FSS BOI - BOISE
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.0 MHz
UNICOM 123.0 MHz
Airport Services
Transient storage Buoy
Runway Information
Runway 13W/31W
Dimensions 12007 x 3000 ft (3660 x 914 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
13W 31W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • NO DOCKING LCTN AVBL.