Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGallatin Airport Authority
ServesBozeman, Montana
LocationBelgrade, Montana
Time zoneMountain (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST)(UTC−6)
Elevation AMSL4,473 ft / 1,363 m
Coordinates45°46′37″N 111°09′07″W / 45.777°N 111.152°W / 45.777; -111.152
Websitebozemanairport.com
Maps
FAA airport diagram
FAA airport diagram
Interactive map of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 8,994 2,741 Asphalt
3/21 2,650 808 Asphalt
11/29 5,050 1,539 Asphalt
11G/29G 2,802 854 Grass
Statistics (2025)
Aircraft operations118,030
Total passengers2,809,419 Increase06.3%
Sources: FAA[1] and airport website[2]

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (IATA: BZN, ICAO: KBZN, FAA LID: BZN) (Gallatin Field) is an airport located in Belgrade, Montana, United States, eight miles (13 km; 7 nmi) northwest of Bozeman. Owned by the Gallatin Airport Authority,[1] it has been Montana's busiest airport since 2013.[3]

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).[4] Federal Aviation Administration records show that the airport had 442,788 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2013,[5] 434,038 in 2012 and 397,870 in 2011.[6]

History

Originally named Gallatin Field after Gallatin County, it first opened in 1941. Its first official passenger landed in 1942.[7]

A number of improvements were made in the late 1960s to accommodate jet service, including extending the main runway to 9,000 feet.[7]

In 2011, the Gallatin Airport Authority Airport Board changed the airport's name to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport at Gallatin Field, to associate it with Yellowstone National Park.[8] That same year a terminal expansion designed by Prugh & Lenon Architects opened, adding three gates and more retail concessions.[9]

International flights have been allowed since 2012, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility opened on July 1. The project was funded in cooperation with Signature Flight Support and the Yellowstone Club. In 2013, BZN surpassed Billings Logan as the busiest airport in Montana for passenger service with 879,221 passengers from June 2012 to May 2013.[9]

The airport had an expansion of service in 2020 and 2025 to a record 31 nonstop destinations as airlines entered the market or added new routes to serve increased leisure demand. Allegiant Air added nonstop service from three cities; Alaska Airlines added two new routes; startup airline Avelo Airlines began service to one destination; and Southwest Airlines, the largest airline without service to any city in Montana, entered Montana for the first time with two destinations from Bozeman, later adding several more.[10] Several of the markets added had never been commercially served from Bozeman before, including Washington, D.C. (Dulles) and Nashville.

In April 2023, Summit Aviation began construction on a new facility to support its services for Gallatin College as well as its own flight training, charter service, and aircraft management services.[11]

In 2024, the airport announced a $180-million dollar infrastructure upgrade and expansion.[12] This expansion, the largest ever in Montana history, will include the addition of three new baggage carousels, a second security checkpoint, and the capability to add on three more gates. The expansion is expected to be completed within the next 4.5 years.[12]

Facilities

A Delta Connection CRJ700 at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, with the Bridger Mountains in the background

The airport covers 2,481 acres (10.04 km2) at an elevation of 4,473 feet (1,363 m) above sea level. It has four runways: 12/30 is 8,994 by 150 feet (2,741 by 46 m) asphalt; 3/21 is 2,650 by 75 feet (808 by 23 m) asphalt; 11/29 is 5,050 by 75 feet (1,539 by 23 m) asphalt; and 11G/29G is 2,802 by 80 feet (854 by 24 m) turf.[1][13]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Alaska Airlines Portland (OR),[14] Seattle/Tacoma[14]
Seasonal: Boise,[15] San Diego,[16] San Francisco[14]
Allegiant Air Las Vegas,[17] Phoenix/Mesa[17]
Seasonal: Nashville[18]
American Airlines Dallas/Fort Worth[19]
Seasonal: Charlotte,[20] Chicago–O'Hare,[19] New York–LaGuardia[21]
American Eagle Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare,[19] Los Angeles,[19] Phoenix–Sky Harbor[22]
Delta Air Lines Atlanta,[23] Minneapolis/St. Paul,[24] Salt Lake City[24]
Seasonal: Boston,[25] Detroit,[26] New York–LaGuardia[24]
Delta Connection Salt Lake City,[24] Seattle/Tacoma[24]
Seasonal: Austin,[27] Los Angeles[24]
JetBlue Seasonal: Boston,[28] New York–JFK[28]
Southwest Airlines Denver,[29] Las Vegas[29]
Seasonal: Chicago–Midway,[30] Dallas–Love,[30] Nashville,[31] San Diego[32]
Sun Country Airlines Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul[33]
United Airlines Chicago–O'Hare,[34] Denver,[35] Los Angeles,[36] San Francisco[37]
Seasonal: Houston–Intercontinental,[38] Newark,[39] Washington–Dulles[40]
United Express Denver[35]
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare,[34] Los Angeles[36]
Destinations map

Cargo

Statistics

Airport traffic

PassengersYear600,000900,0001,200,0001,500,0001,800,0002,100,0002,400,0002,700,00020142016201820202022PassengersAnnual passenger traffic

Annual traffic

BZN Airport annual traffic, 2004–present[43]
Year Passengers Operations Year Passengers Operations Year Passengers Operations
2004619,54366,6162014966,96480,72220242,642,707120,578
2005672,48271,55620151,021,15580,55920252,809,419118,030
2006633,76282,93720161,107,16876,9022026
2007670,87480,60620171,199,53776,2352027
2008702,49576,76220181,342,29090,5022028
2009683,27768,91320191,573,86097,8672029
2010728,03872,4472020889,775104,0912030
2011796,11073,74920211,940,191116,0552031
2012867,11781,48220222,264,424111,0622032
2013884,66074,95220232,464,325129,7752033

Top destinations

Busiest domestic routes from BZN
(December 2024 – November 2025)[44]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Denver, Colorado 335,540 Southwest, United
2 Chicago-O'Hare, Illinois 143,050 American, United
3 Seattle/Tacoma, Washington 133,370 Alaska, Delta
4 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota 131,240 Delta, Sun Country
5 Salt Lake City, Utah 103,860 Delta
6 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 102,290 American
7 Las Vegas, Nevada 74,020 Allegiant, Southwest
8 Atlanta, Georgia 67,400 Delta
9 Newark, New Jersey 48,680 United
10 Los Angeles, California 43,490 Delta, United

Airline market share

Largest airlines at BZN
(December 2024 – November 2025)[44]
Rank Airline Passengers Share
1 United Airlines 696,000 24.92%
2 Delta Air Lines 554,000 19.82%
3 Southwest Airlines 491,000 17.57%
4 American Airlines 329,000 11.80%
5 SkyWest Airlines 246,000 8.80%
Other 477,000 17.08%

See also

References

  1. "FAA Airport Form 5010 for BZN" (PDF). FAA. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective December 25, 2025.
  2. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, official site
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  6. "Enplanements for CY 2012" (PDF, 189 KB). Federal Aviation Administration. 2013-10-30.
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