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KBZN Gallatin Field Airport
Bozeman, Montana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: BZN
Lat/Long: 45-46-39.2509N / 111-09-07.2776W
45-46.654182N / 111-09.121293W
45.7775697 / -111.1520216
(estimated)
Elevation: 4473 ft. / 1363.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 18E (1965)
From city: 7 miles NW of BOZEMAN, MT
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 59714

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1942
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY CENTER
FSS: GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BZN (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2400
Pattern altitude: TPA FOR SINGLE ENGINE ACFT 829 FT, MULTI ENGINE/TURBOJET ACFT 1,329 FT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 12/30 AND MALSR RY 12 - CTAF. AT ALL TIMES ACTVT REIL RY 30 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.2
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.425
WX ASOS: PHONE 406-388-4882
GROUND CONTROL: 121.8
LOCAL CONTROL: 118.2
WX AWOS-3 at 9S5 (18 nm W): 122.8 (617-262-3825)
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY GREAT FALLS RADIO ON FREQ 122.5 (BOZEMAN RCO).
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC ON FREQS 132.4/338.3 (BOZEMAN RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
BZN at fieldBOZEMAN VOR/DME112.4018E
LVMr264/30.1LIVINGSTON VORTAC116.1015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ENNIS019/37.228615EEKS . -.- ...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 8994 x 150 ft. / 2741 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: FOR DC-10-40 650000 AND FOR B747-100 770000.
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 45-47.285123N45-46.224863N
Longitude: 111-09.988903W111-08.513370W
Elevation: 4424.9 ft.4462.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% UP0.4% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 118 magnetic, 136 true298 magnetic, 316 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 2650 x 75 ft. / 808 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 45-46.130968N45-46.435012N
Longitude: 111-09.153152W111-08.707232W
Elevation: 4473.4 ft.4454.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.8% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 028 magnetic, 046 true208 magnetic, 226 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 3197 x 80 ft. / 974 x 24 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
Operational restrictions: RY 11/29 OPEN WHEN DRY, CLSD WHEN WET OR SNOW COVERED.
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 45-46.866500N45-46.490000N
Longitude: 111-09.177000W111-08.651833W
Elevation: 4440.4 ft.4453.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.4% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 117 magnetic, 135 true297 magnetic, 315 true

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GALLATIN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
850 GALLATIN FIELD SUITE 6
BELGRADE, MT 59714
Phone 406-388-6632
Manager: BRIAN SPRENGER
850 GALLATIN FIELD RD, SUITE #6
BELGRADE, MT 59714
Phone 406-388-6632

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 290
Single engine airplanes: 228
Multi engine airplanes: 19
Jet airplanes: 21
Helicopters: 10
Gliders airplanes: 12
    
Aircraft operations: avg 202/day *
40% local general aviation
37% transient general aviation
12% air taxi
10% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 July 2009

Additional Remarks

TKOF RWY 3 PROHIBITED UNTIL AFTER CFMG NO TFC USING RWY 12.
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP MONITORS - CTAF.
GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 21 BTN RY 12/30 & TWY A AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER USE DAY/VFR ONLY.
MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 12   download (445KB)
RNAV (GPS)-A   download (545KB)
VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 12   download (408KB)
VOR RWY 12   download (438KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
WHITEHALL ONE   download (164KB)
 
Departure Procedures (Obstacle)
BOZEMAN ONE (OBSTACLE)   download (180KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (98KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLVM - Mission Field Airport (30 nm E)
KBTM - Bert Mooney Airport (57 nm W)
KHLN - Helena Regional Airport (61 nm NW)
KWYS - Yellowstone Airport (65 nm S)
KDLN - Dillon Airport (67 nm SW)
 
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Aerial photo
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KBZN (Gallatin Field Airport)
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From to KBZN

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4313:43
Sunrise07:1414:14
Sunset17:0200:02
Evening civil twilight17:3400:34

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 02:22:40
Local (UTC-7)  07-Nov-2009 19:22:40
 
METAR
KBZN 080156Z 19006KT 10SM FEW110 02/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00171083
TAF
KBZN 080000Z 0800/0824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM080800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 0808/0812 29018G26KT FM081700 28010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Yellowstone Jet Center 123.30
406-388-4152
800-700-5381
[web site]
[email]
As the top-rated FBO in the N.W. United States (AIN 2007 & 2008), Yellowstone Jetcenter brings the warmth and wonder of Montana to the private aircraft traveler visiting southwestern Montana and Big Sky country. Located minutes from Bozeman with convenient access to Yellowstone National Park and the Big Sky resorts, YJC delivers the comforts of home, with the capabilities of home base--offering a variety of services and amenities ranging from a beautifully appointed lounge & lobby to comprehensive maintenance, Avfuel fuel products, catering, concierge services and more.
 
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Arlin's Aircraft Service 123.50
406-388-1351
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Established in 1979, Arlin's Aircraft Service, Inc. lies in the shadow of the Bridger Mountain Range just outside of Bozeman, Montana on Gallatin Field. As one of the longest established full service Repair Station/FBO's in the Northwest, we offer fuel, maintenance, and a convenient location. Arlin's facility hosts a spacious passenger lobby, conference room, flight planning room, pilot's lounge and all the essential amenities. Arlin's is now providing WSI Pilot Brief PRO, wireless internet access for your notebook and a dedicated wired computer for internet access
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Gallatin Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Gallatin Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Gallatin River Lodge 406-388-0148
888-387-0148
[web site]
[email]
Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Internet access, Restaurant, Lodging, Resort, Attraction
 
Courtesy transportation   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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7 miles
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AirNav users who flew into KBZN have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN BOZEMANairport transportation 7.7 102-159
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BOZEMAN 7.4 67-76
COMFORT INN BOZEMAN 7.7 100-120
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BELGRADEairport transportation 1.9 76-123
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - BOZEMAN 6.1 69-180
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BELGRADE 1.8 79-109
 

Other hotels near Gallatin Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT BOZEMAN 5.7 149-150
C'MON INN BOZEMAN 5.9 109-267

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Gallatin Field Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KBZN but to other nearby airports.
    

Hotels in other cities near Gallatin Field Airport

3 in Belgrade
17 in Bozeman
 

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Other Pages about Gallatin Field Airport

www.gallatinfield.com
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