Great Falls International Airport

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Great Falls International Airport

IATA: GTF – ICAO: KGTF
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Great Falls International Airport Authority
Serves Great Falls, Montana
Elevation AMSL 3,680 ft / 1,121.7 m
Coordinates 47°28′55.20″N, 111°22′14.46″W
Website http://www.gtfairport.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 10,502 3,201 Asphalt
16/34 5,722 1,744 Asphalt
7/25 4,294 1,309 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Enplanments 142,051
Tower Operations 45,737



Great Falls International Airport (IATA: GTF, ICAO: KGTF) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the city of Great Falls in Cascade County, Montana, USA. GTF serves the Great Falls area, as well as other communities throughout central Montana.


On final approach for Runway 3 at GTF International Airport.
On final approach for Runway 3 at GTF International Airport.

Great Falls International Airport is home to the 120th Fighter Wing ("Vigilantes") unit of the Montana Air National Guard. The unit currently flies F16's, but is transitioning to F15's beginning in late 2008.

Malmstrom Air Force Base, home of the 341st Space Wing, is located 10 miles east of GTF, on the east side of Great Falls. Malmstrom's runway is currently closed; open only to military helicopters.

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[edit] History

Great Falls International Airport was initiated in November of 1928 following a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The airport was leased by the U.S. War Department during World War II and became a home for the 7th Ferrying Command during the war. It remained under government control until 1948, by which point it had grown by 740 acres.

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