Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)

Sher-Wood Airport (IATA: PWD, ICAO: KPWD, FAA LID: PWD) is a public-use airport located one nautical mile northeast of Plentywood, Montana, covering 600 acres at an elevation of 2,263 feet MSL. Owned jointly by the city and county, this general aviation facility serves Sheridan County in Montana's far northeast corner, just south of the Canadian border. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems classifies Sher-Wood Airport as a general aviation facility serving local and regional aviation needs.

The airport operates three runways in good condition: a reconstructed primary asphalt runway 12-30 with full parallel taxiway and enhanced lighting systems, plus two turf runways providing crosswind capabilities. Ground facilities include 24-hour self-service fuel pumps accepting credit cards, aircraft tie-down areas, and hangar facilities. Nine aircraft are based on the field, including ultralights and single-engine airplanes, contributing to diverse general aviation operations including local flying, military exercises, air taxi services, and transient general aviation activities.

The modern pilot house contains comfortable seating, restroom facilities, telephone services, and instructions for obtaining keys to the airport's courtesy car for transportation to downtown Plentywood. Weather briefing capabilities and flight planning areas support visiting pilots, while the facility operates without ramp or landing fees, reflecting its community-focused approach to aviation services. Pilot-activated lighting systems and self-service fuel operations accommodate 24-hour aircraft operations under Montana's challenging seasonal weather conditions.

Strategically located near the 24-hour Canadian border crossing, Sher-Wood Airport supports agricultural aviation including crop dusting for Sheridan County's farming operations, emergency medical transport, law enforcement activities, and cross-border general aviation traffic. The facility serves as a critical link for business aviation connecting this remote region to Montana's urban centers, recreational flying, and emergency services including medical evacuations and search and rescue missions throughout northeastern Montana's Hi-Line corridor.