Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

GTF
Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
Great Falls, MT
Latest photos of Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
GTF, Original GTF Art-Deco style terminal demolition in the late 1990's. I believe it was built in 1941., photo by Jim Hellinger
Jim Hellinger
GTF, Old GTF Terminal demolition, late 1990's. A restaurant called Victors once stood in the foreground attached to the terminal building. It disappeared in the 80's?, photo by Jim Hellinger
Jim Hellinger
GTF, Current terminal during a 1975 dedication ceremony., photo by Jim Hellinger
Jim Hellinger
GTF, New GTF Terminal in 1975., photo by Jim Hellinger
Jim Hellinger
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GTF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 111°22'13.0059" W / 47°28'56.2774" N
-111.370279 / 47.482299 (Estimated)
Elevation 3680.00 ft / 1121.66 m (Surveyed)
Land 2113 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Great Falls, MT
Location Cascade County, MT
Magnetic Variation 13E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner GREAT FALLS INTL ARPT AUTH
Address 2800 TERMINAL DR
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
Phone number 406-727-3404
Manager JOHN FAULKNER
Address 2800 TERMINAL DRIVE
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5599
Phone number 406-727-3404
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart GREAT FALLS
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY
Tie-in FSS GTF - GREAT FALLS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GTF (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS GTF (406-454-7551)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AGRI,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 03/21
Dimensions 10502 x 150 ft (3201 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
03 21
Alignment 45° 225°
Physical elevation 3680.00 ft 3659.30 ft
Coordinates 47.469343 / -111.383830 47.489693 / -111.353795
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light ALSF2
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 6030 x 150 ft (1838 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
17 35
Alignment 180° 360°
Physical elevation 3640.20 ft 3667.90 ft
Coordinates 47.495408 / -111.372830 47.478879 / -111.372838
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Remarks
  • TWY C UNRSTD WT AND AVBL FOR TAXIING ACFT.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1400-2330Z++ MON-THU, LTD FRI, CLOSED SAT-SUN AND HOL. BASE OPS DSN 791-0192, C406-791-0192. NO TRAN SVC SAT, SUN, HOL OR AFTER 2300Z++ MON-FRI. ACFT RQR ASSISTANCE CTC 288.9. RCR INFO AVBL FR BASE OPS.
  • MILITARY: ANG: LTD TRAN SVC ONLY AVBL FOR ACFT PARTICIPATING IN ANG OPS WITH PRIOR COORDINATION (PPR).
  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • MILITARY: ANG: USAF BASH - EXP INCREASED MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ACT (PHASE II) MAR-MAY AND SEP-DEC, SR-.5 TO SS+.5.
  • MILITARY: ANG: NSTD WHITE EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP.
  • MILITARY: ANG: FUEL: A++ AVBL AT ANG.