Airport · ICAO · US
Class DBozeman Yellowstone International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KBZN
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Runways at KBZN
8 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,994 ft. Max gradient: 0.71%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 136° | 8,994 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.42% |
| 30 | 316° | 8,994 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.42% |
| 11 | 136° | 5,050 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | Yes | 0.39% |
| 29 | 316° | 5,050 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | Yes | 0.39% |
| 11G | 136° | 2,802 ft | 80 ft | GRS | No | 0.39% |
| 29G | 316° | 2,802 ft | 80 ft | GRS | No | 0.39% |
| 03 | 046° | 2,650 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.71% |
| 21 | 226° | 2,650 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.71% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 135.425
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR BOZEMAN TWR 118.200
- CTAF CTAF 118.200
- CNTR SALT LAKE CITY CNTR 132.400
- RDO GREAT FALLS RDO 122.500
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KBZN
- NDB BZ
Manni
0.27 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME BZN
Bozeman
112.40 MHz · DME 112.40 · LO · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBZN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 25 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12 and Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12 and Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12 and Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 12 and Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30; MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1130–0800Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1130–0800Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (25 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·MONTANA 97 BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTL (BZN)(KBZN) 7 NW UTC–7(–6DT) N45º46.63´ W111º09.02´ 4473 B Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE BZN MON Airport RWY 12–30: H8994X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1410 F/A/X/U HIRL RWY 12: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.2º TCH 50´.
- ·RWY 11–29: H5050X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–12.5 PCR 260 F/A/X/U MIRL 0.4% up E RWY 11: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
- ·RWY 29: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 47´.
- ·RWY 11G–29G: 2802X80 (TURF) 0.3% up E RWY 03–21: H2650X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–12.5 PCR 465 F/A/X/U 0.7% up SW LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 12 03–21 6841
- ·RWY 03: TORA–2650 TODA–2650 ASDA–2650 LDA–2650 RWY 11: TORA–5050 TODA–5050 ASDA–5050 LDA–5050 RWY 12: TORA–8994 TODA–8994 ASDA–8994 LDA–8994 RWY 21: TORA–2650 TODA–2650 ASDA–2650 LDA–2650 RWY 29: TORA–5050 TODA–5050 ASDA–5050 LDA–5050 RWY 30: TORA–8994 TODA–8994 ASDA–8994 LDA–8994
- ·PAPI Rwy 12 and 30 opr consly.
- ·Noise: training traffic–check voluntary noise abatement pro.
- ·Pilots conducting EFVS ops; be aware LED ALS in use Rwy 12.
- ·Student trng act wi 15 mi.
- ·Rwy 12 Arr/Dep ops when wind less than 10 kt; otr rwy may be used; expc delay.
- ·Rwy 11G–29G 240´ S of Rwy 11–29; avbl when dry with ATC apvl.
- ·Rwy 11G–29G mrkd with cones.
- ·Rwy 21 lctd btn Rwy 12–30 and Twy A; avbl gtr than 12,500 lb day/VFR only.
- ·Rwy 03 tkof NA until cfmg no tfc using Rwy 12. 180 deg turn NA on trml ramp.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
- ·Altitude correction required at or below –21C.
- ·Customs avbl 1600–2400Z‡ Thu–Mon.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 406-388-6632
- ·CTAF 118.2 ATIS 135.425 (406–388–4767) UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.5 (GREAT FALLS RADIO) ®BIG SKY APP/DEP CON 118.975 226.675 (1300–0715Z‡) ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.975 226.675 (0715–1300Z‡) TOWER 118.2 (1230–0730Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 124.05 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc Big Sky Apch at 208-364-5860, when ATCT and Apch clsd ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·CLASS D svc 1230–0730Z‡; other times CLASS E.
- ·(VH) (DH) VORW/DME 112.4 BZN Chan 71 N45º47.03´ W111º09.33´ at fld. 4436/18E.
- ·VOR unusable: 000º–105º byd 20 NM 106º–180º byd 40 NM 181º–191º byd 40 NM blo 15,000´ 181º–191º byd 56 NM blo 18,000´ 192º–253º byd 40 NM 254º–264º byd 40 NM blo 9,000´ 254º–264º byd 48 NM 265º–279º byd 40 NM 295º–314º byd 40 NM 315º–325º byd 40 NM blo 10,000´ 315º–325º byd 49 NM 326º–359º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 350º–105º byd 20 NM ILS 109.3 I–BZN Rwy 12.
- ·GREAT FALLS H–1E, L–13C IAP, AD NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBZN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KBZN
51 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
44
since 1982
Fatal
6
13.6% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
9
≈ 0.9/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 123,911 ops in 2023
2024 total
120,359
10-yr total
987,598
2024 mix
AC/AT 29% · GA 71% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
9.1
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.24
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=9
- Loss of control 5
- Hard landing 1
- Ground collision 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=51
- Other 18
- Loss of control 9
- Stall / spin 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 5
- Ground collision 5
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Undershoot / overshoot 2
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MT
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBZN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
508
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,200
Mechanics
AME
20
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
5
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
2
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
19
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
22
Flight Schools
FBO
44
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
11
Flying Clubs
Repair
6
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
8
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KBZN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Bruce Mecklenburg | Bozeman | MT | 7 nm |
| Jeffrey Cook | Bozeman | MT | 7 nm |
| Peta Sarah Sheridan | Bozeman | MT | 7 nm |
| Abraham Lloyd Fandrich | Clancy | MT | 54 nm |
| Christopher Lee Farmer | Laurel | MT | 100 nm |
| Kent William Potter | Laurel | MT | 100 nm |
| Daniel Scott Langford | Lewistown | MT | 104 nm |
| Alejandro Anduze | Billings | MT | 109 nm |
| Gregory Bettis | Billings | MT | 109 nm |
| Jerry Kelvin Lay | Billings | MT | 109 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KBZN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Scott Chapman | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Thomas Edward Marchwick | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| William Forrest Vance | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Douglas Edward Williams | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Dale Lynn Kinsey | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Jeremy Adam Helfrich | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| David Robert Driscoll | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Kyle Jordan Wardell | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Tucker Kyle Ott | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Grayson Michael Sperry | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KBZN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Scott Chapman | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Kevin Franklin Kundert | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Thomas Edward Marchwick | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Timothy Hugh Martin | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Theodore Ernest Mathis | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Roger Ivan Stradley | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| William Forrest Vance | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| William Frank Stetzner | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| John Deloyce Houseman | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
| Lucas Emil Wenzinger | Belgrade | MT | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KBZN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 0 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 0 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 18 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 109 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 140 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 177 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 262 nm |
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 265 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 265 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 265 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KBZN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗