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Class D

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

ID KBZN FAA BZN Elev 4,473 ft Lat 45° 46.73' N Lon 111° 9.22' W Zulu

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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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

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Gallatin Field

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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

2005 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

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-07-04 Maule MX7-180C · Loss of control · VMC · day
2015-06-13 Cessna P210N · Gear-up · VMC · day
2013-09-16 Piper PA 11 · Weather · day
2010-08-30 Cessna 182C · Stall / spin · IMC · day
2008-11-26 Boeing 777 · Engine failure · day
2006-04-14 Central Copters Lancair IV-P · Stall / spin · VMC · night
2004-06-24 Cessna 185F · Other · VMC · day
2024-08-27 Beech J35 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2024-08-11 Piper PA-18-150 · Weather · VMC · day
2021-07-25 Stinson 108-1 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2019-05-13 Siai-Marchetti SM · Loss of control · VMC · day
2018-07-19 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2018-04-04 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC,Piper DA 42 NG,PA 12 · Ground collision · day
2017-07-21 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 · Hard landing · VMC · day
2017-03-22 MAXCY CHRISTOPHER L STOL KING · Loss of control · VMC · day
2015-07-08 Pilatus PC12 · Ground collision · VMC · night
2009-10-03 MATESKON FISHER DAK · Engine failure · VMC · day
2009-09-05 Piper PA-20 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2007-02-06 Beech 200 · Weather · night
2006-08-02 Cessna 180H · Weather · day
2005-11-29 Cessna 425 · Stall / spin · IMC · night
2004-12-04 Cirrus Design Corp. SR22 · CFIT · VMC · day
2004-03-31 Cessna 305A · Other · VMC · day
2002-11-05 Riddell (Lancair) IV-P · Engine failure · VMC · day
2002-07-31 Blanik L-13 · Under/overshoot · VMC · day
2001-03-04 Avia Stroitel AC-5m · Other · VMC · day
2001-02-08 Piper PA-12 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2000-03-04 Cessna 180H · Loss of control · VMC · day
1999-10-20 Piper PA-24-250 · Engine failure · VMC · day
1999-08-21 Cessna 180A · Other · day
1999-06-17 Let L-13 · Under/overshoot · VMC · day
1998-02-15 Piper PA-17 · Other · VMC · day
1995-11-25 Beech C24R · Stall / spin · IMC · day
1995-03-18 Scheibe Flugzeugbau BERGFALKE II-55 · Other · day
1994-09-10 I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Other · VMC · day
1993-06-25 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day
1991-08-11 Beech V35B · Other · VMC · day
1990-12-09 Beech 3NM · Ground collision · VMC · day
1990-08-12 Boeing 727-224 · Other · VMC · day
1989-05-03 Piper PA-18-150 · Other · VMC · day
1987-04-04 Boeing A75L3 · Weather · VMC · day
1986-03-14 Cessna A185F · Other · VMC · day
1984-09-11 Cessna 140 · Other · VMC · day
1978-10-13 Piper PA-18S · Other
1977-02-17 Cessna 172 · Ground collision
1975-10-05 Aeronca 7AC · Other
1975-10-02 Maule M5210C · Other
1973-10-15 Cessna 182 · Ground collision
1967-11-22 AERO COMDR 520 · Other
1967-05-15 Cessna 182J · Other
1965-04-22 BEECHCRAFT C-35 · Other

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.