AviatDataGreat Falls International Airport GTF / KGTF
Great Falls, Montana · United States · Great Falls International Airport Authority
371kpax · 2024
H24Jet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKGTF / GTF
OperatorGreat Falls International Airport Authority
Coordinates47.4823°N, 111.3703°W
Elevation3,680 ft · 1,122 m
Time zoneMT (UTC-7/-6 DST)
Passengers / yr371,000 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKGTF — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursAirport/tower operates continuously (24/7 attended); no curfew and no seasonal closure. Co-located Great Falls Air National Guard Base flying operations are limited hours (approx. 1400-2330Z Mon-Thu, limited Fri, closed Sat-Sun/holidays). On-field US Customs (CBP) Port of Entry offers clearance 24/7 but requires prior arrangement/appointment (PPR) rather than walk-up service.
TerminalsSingle terminal building with two concourses (A and B), roughly 6 gates total; separate GA ramp/FBO side served by Great Falls Jet Center and Holman Aviation, the latter hosting the CBP Customs Port of Entry ramp on the north end of the field.
Runways (2)
- 03/21 · 3,201 m / 10,502 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS RWY 03 (CAT I; SA CAT II/III)
- 17/35 · 1,838 m / 6,030 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Scheduled service via Alaska Airlines, Delta Connection, United Express/United, and Allegiant Air; the airport co-hosts Great Falls Air National Guard Base (120th Airlift Wing), whose C-130H fleet is being replaced one-for-one by new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft beginning 2026, under joint civil-military use; the field lies roughly 10 miles from Malmstrom AFB, home of the 341st Missile Wing's Minuteman III ICBM force. GTF's on-field CBP Customs Port of Entry clears general-aviation international arrivals 24/7 by prior arrangement (PPR).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 5 providers
Great Falls Jet Center
Provides quick-turn ramp service, lavatory service, and GPU/ground power for GA and corporate aircraft; heated hangar accommodates aircraft up to BBJ size.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Holman Aviation
Provides ramp and hangar handling, ground support equipment, baggage handling, stair trucks, towing, crew cars and lav/potable water service; serves commercial, GA, corporate and military aviation.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)
WFS lists an active station at Great Falls (2800 Terminal Dr) providing airline ground handling services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Alaska Airlines
Scheduled mainline carrier at GTF; the airline's careers site lists its own Great Falls-based airport/frontline positions (including ramp roles), indicating self-handling, but this is inferred from job postings rather than a direct company statement.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
SkyWest Airlines (operating as Delta Connection and United Express)
SkyWest operates the Delta Connection and United Express regional-jet flights at GTF and self-handles them with its own station Airport Agents (ticketing, baggage/ramp), evidenced by active SkyWest hiring for a GTF Airport Agent role; no third-party handler is used for these flights.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Great Falls Jet Center
Full-service FBO selling Jet A and 100LL via the Avfuel network (CAA Preferred FBO, AirBoss member); advertises the lowest fuel prices on the field with 24-hour callout and no call-out fee. · 7 days a week 6:00am-9:00pm; 24-hour on-call
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Holman Aviation
Full-service FBO selling Jet A and 100LL (World Fuel Services network) plus defense fuel contracts; accepts government and Multi Service Aviation cards. · 24 hours daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 3 providers
Great Falls Jet Center
Offers aircraft de-icing service for based and transient GA/corporate aircraft during winter operations.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Holman Aviation
Offers aircraft de-icing for based and transient aircraft during winter operations, per its listed facilities (heated hangars, towing, de-icing).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
FedEx Express
FedEx ramp staff perform de-icing of company aircraft in winter per employee accounts describing deice-fluid exposure during ramp shifts; self-performed rather than contracted out.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Unconfirmed
Holman Aviation
Company site references onsite "maintenance and repair operations" and flight training/FAA written-exam administration, but does not name a specific repair-station certificate, so treat as unconfirmed pending direct verification.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Avmax Montana Inc.
FAA/Transport Canada/EASA-approved Part 145 heavy maintenance, spares and paint facility for turboprop and regional aircraft (DHC-8, BAe 146, CRJ and similar); opened its Great Falls operation in 2006 and employs roughly 150 staff at 1930 Airport Court.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request · 2 providers
Great Falls Jet Center
Coordinates in-flight catering orders for based and transient aircraft as part of its FBO concierge services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Holman Aviation
Arranges in-flight catering for transient and based aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 3 providers
UNIS (Unisco)
Provides cargo handling, warehousing, air-freight booking and U.S. Customs clearance support at GTF, citing partnerships with Alaska Air Cargo and United Cargo and proximity to the on-airport FedEx hub.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
FedEx Express
Self-handles its own scheduled cargo operations at GTF, described as Montana's FedEx state hub, occupying over 5 acres and employing 70+ staff including its own ramp agents; no third-party cargo handler is used for this operation.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Corporate Air
FedEx Express feeder carrier operating a Cessna Caravan fleet with Great Falls (1940 Airport Court) as a secondary hub; self-handles its own cargo/ramp operations at GTF. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring in September 2025, so continuity of operations should be reconfirmed before relying on this service.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
On request
Holman Aviation
Lists ramp/hangar security services among its FBO offerings.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Great Falls Jet Center
Arranges rental cars and hotel bookings for crews and passengers using the FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Holman Aviation
Hosts an on-site U.S. Customs Port of Entry with service available 24/7 by prearranged appointment, plus a flight planning room with WSI satellite weather. · 24/7 with prearranged appointment for Customs
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed