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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman, United States · North America

Montana’s busiest field put 2.81 million passengers through one lodge-style TSA in 2025: easy when the bank is quiet, no lounge, and the second checkpoint is still steel.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.3
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman, United States · North America

Montana’s busiest field put 2.81 million passengers through one lodge-style TSA in 2025: easy when the bank is quiet, no lounge, and the second checkpoint is still steel.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.3
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
30 min
before departure
Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15–20 minutes to downtown Bozeman, 50–70 to Big Sky in clear weather
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
No daily public bus
Not a standing terminal product · Not a curb product on a normal day
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
1
terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

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BZNKBZNMinor9°C / 48°F

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman, United States · North America

Montana’s busiest field put 2.81 million passengers through one lodge-style TSA in 2025: easy when the bank is quiet, no lounge, and the second checkpoint is still steel.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.3
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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6 photos

2013 interior looking toward the escalator in the Bozeman Yellowstone terminal addition.

2011 sit-down restaurant inside Gallatin Field, now Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

2013 taxi-stand sign on the curb at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

Bronze grizzly bear statue inside Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

Bronze goose sculpture in a flight of geese at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

SkyWest CRJ-700 on the Bozeman Yellowstone ramp in July 2014.

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Summer and Thanksgiving/Christmas copy also says two hours. The building opens two hours before the first departure and closes 30 minutes after the last arrival. FlightQueue 03:00–19:00 is not an official hour.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Nov 2025 ETEP update: the new second floor will house a second TSA; the third floor will house admin offices and a future airport lounge. Aug 2026 board still had a common-use lounge proposal — not a live club.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Watch out for

No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane
No standing public bus — Streamline airport trips are special-route only
ETEP construction through 2030; bag claim is still temporary

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.81 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

On-time departures

78%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.
One civil campus at **850 Gallatin Field Road, Belgrade, MT 59714**. Owner / operator **Gallatin Airport Authority**. President / CEO / AirNav manager **Brian Sprenger**, **406-388-6632**. Admin mail Suite 6. Switchboard **406-388-8321**. After-hours Public Safety **406-581-5490** or **406-581-4276**. Parking LAZ **406-388-4427** / **406-970-6427**. CBP user-fee **662 Wings Way, 406-388-2144**, Thu–Mon **09:00–17:00**.
Official business-directory airlines (12 Sep 2026), **eight** names: **Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, jetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United**. Live homepage destination widget names **12** year-round + **15** seasonal cities. **Do not add Spirit / Frontier / Breeze / Avelo**. **No scheduled international passenger airline.**
**One TSA** on the second floor, then **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** on the same sterile side. Official arrive **two hours**. Official pages **do not print TSA clock hours**. PreCheck yes; **no permanent enrollment center**. **CLEAR is not live** (mid-November 2026 target). **No passenger lounge.** Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) does **not** include BZN.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **BZN**, ICAO **KBZN**, 45.777514, −111.156746, America/Denver. AirNav elev **4,473.4 ft**, 7 mi NW of Bozeman; 45.7772358, −111.1502603. RWY **12/30 8,994×150**, **11/29 5,050×75**, **3/21 2,650×75**, turf **11G/29G 2,802×80**. Official 2025 project: main runway extended **328 ft**. **Do not create a second airport for KBZN.** **Do not merge WYS (West Yellowstone) or BIL (Billings).**
East Terminal Expansion (ETEP): official project page **$140–$180 million**, completion **2030**; year-end 2025 recap **$190 million**, on schedule and under budget. Live product is still **one checkpoint** and **12 gates** (temporarily as few as **10** during enabling work). A second TSA, three new bag carousels, and a third-floor lounge are **future** — not open on 12 Sep 2026.

9 official sources

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman, United States · North America

Montana’s busiest field put 2.81 million passengers through one lodge-style TSA in 2025: easy when the bank is quiet, no lounge, and the second checkpoint is still steel.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.3
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare BZN with another airport

Arrive
30 min
before departure
Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15–20 minutes to downtown Bozeman, 50–70 to Big Sky in clear weather
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
No daily public bus
Not a standing terminal product · Not a curb product on a normal day
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
1
terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Watch out for

No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane
No standing public bus — Streamline airport trips are special-route only
ETEP construction through 2030; bag claim is still temporary

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.81 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

On-time departures

78%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.
One civil campus at **850 Gallatin Field Road, Belgrade, MT 59714**. Owner / operator **Gallatin Airport Authority**. President / CEO / AirNav manager **Brian Sprenger**, **406-388-6632**. Admin mail Suite 6. Switchboard **406-388-8321**. After-hours Public Safety **406-581-5490** or **406-581-4276**. Parking LAZ **406-388-4427** / **406-970-6427**. CBP user-fee **662 Wings Way, 406-388-2144**, Thu–Mon **09:00–17:00**.
Official business-directory airlines (12 Sep 2026), **eight** names: **Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, jetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United**. Live homepage destination widget names **12** year-round + **15** seasonal cities. **Do not add Spirit / Frontier / Breeze / Avelo**. **No scheduled international passenger airline.**
**One TSA** on the second floor, then **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** on the same sterile side. Official arrive **two hours**. Official pages **do not print TSA clock hours**. PreCheck yes; **no permanent enrollment center**. **CLEAR is not live** (mid-November 2026 target). **No passenger lounge.** Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) does **not** include BZN.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **BZN**, ICAO **KBZN**, 45.777514, −111.156746, America/Denver. AirNav elev **4,473.4 ft**, 7 mi NW of Bozeman; 45.7772358, −111.1502603. RWY **12/30 8,994×150**, **11/29 5,050×75**, **3/21 2,650×75**, turf **11G/29G 2,802×80**. Official 2025 project: main runway extended **328 ft**. **Do not create a second airport for KBZN.** **Do not merge WYS (West Yellowstone) or BIL (Billings).**
East Terminal Expansion (ETEP): official project page **$140–$180 million**, completion **2030**; year-end 2025 recap **$190 million**, on schedule and under budget. Live product is still **one checkpoint** and **12 gates** (temporarily as few as **10** during enabling work). A second TSA, three new bag carousels, and a third-floor lounge are **future** — not open on 12 Sep 2026.

9 official sources

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Alternatives

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane
No standing public bus — Streamline airport trips are special-route only
ETEP construction through 2030; bag claim is still temporary

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.81 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

On-time departures

78%

Typical security

10 min

One civil campus at **850 Gallatin Field Road, Belgrade, MT 59714**. Owner / operator **Gallatin Airport Authority**. President / CEO / AirNav manager **Brian Sprenger**, **406-388-6632**. Admin mail Suite 6. Switchboard **406-388-8321**. After-hours Public Safety **406-581-5490** or **406-581-4276**. Parking LAZ **406-388-4427** / **406-970-6427**. CBP user-fee **662 Wings Way, 406-388-2144**, Thu–Mon **09:00–17:00**.

Official business-directory airlines (12 Sep 2026), **eight** names: **Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, jetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United**. Live homepage destination widget names **12** year-round + **15** seasonal cities. **Do not add Spirit / Frontier / Breeze / Avelo**. **No scheduled international passenger airline.**

**One TSA** on the second floor, then **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** on the same sterile side. Official arrive **two hours**. Official pages **do not print TSA clock hours**. PreCheck yes; **no permanent enrollment center**. **CLEAR is not live** (mid-November 2026 target). **No passenger lounge.** Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) does **not** include BZN.

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **BZN**, ICAO **KBZN**, 45.777514, −111.156746, America/Denver. AirNav elev **4,473.4 ft**, 7 mi NW of Bozeman; 45.7772358, −111.1502603. RWY **12/30 8,994×150**, **11/29 5,050×75**, **3/21 2,650×75**, turf **11G/29G 2,802×80**. Official 2025 project: main runway extended **328 ft**. **Do not create a second airport for KBZN.** **Do not merge WYS (West Yellowstone) or BIL (Billings).**

East Terminal Expansion (ETEP): official project page **$140–$180 million**, completion **2030**; year-end 2025 recap **$190 million**, on schedule and under budget. Live product is still **one checkpoint** and **12 gates** (temporarily as few as **10** during enabling work). A second TSA, three new bag carousels, and a third-floor lounge are **future** — not open on 12 Sep 2026.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

BZNGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Budget the official two hours — TSA does not print a clock

Official FAQ and security page both say arrive two hours early. There is no official live wait tile.

Layout

One upstairs TSA, then A left for Delta and B for everyone else

After screening you walk Concourse A or Concourse B on the same sterile side — wrong gate is a walk, not a reclear.

Live FIDS on 12 Sep 2026 pinned Delta to A1–A3, American to B1, United to B2–B4, Alaska to B5–B6, Southwest to B7. Confirm the board — ETEP has merged hold rooms.

Food

Landside Copper Horse Bistro; airside restaurant on A and Ross Peak on B

The only kitchen before TSA is the Bistro between the escalators. After TSA, eat at Copper Horse Restaurant (A) or Ross Peak Grill (B).

Taco Jet prints 10:00–15:00 only and official pages do not pin a concourse. Copper Horse Market is landside at bags, 09:00–17:00. None of these is a lounge.

Status

The second checkpoint and the lounge are still construction

You are in one lodge-style building with one TSA. CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane.

Live conditions

Right now at BZN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Yellowstone / Big Sky / Bridger trips on one of the eight live airlines
Drivers using Lot A at $15/day or Economy B at $12
Travelers who will eat at Copper Horse Restaurant or Ross Peak after the single checkpoint

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.3

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BZN.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official 13 Jan 2026 recap: CY 2025 **2,809,419** passengers (+6.3% vs official 2024 **2,642,707**). Montana’s busiest field. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,406,833** (rank 91, +6.43% vs 1,321,790) is a different extract — do not mix. FY 2025 ACFR **2,679,583** is a fiscal window — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the BZN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: No daily public bus
View Getting There

No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane
No standing public bus — Streamline airport trips are special-route only
ETEP construction through 2030; bag claim is still temporary

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.81 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

On-time departures

78%

Typical security

10 min

Lounges

No passenger lounge. Official dining/amenity cards have none. Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) lists CHS / COS / GRR / GSP / XNA / SYR / TUL / PVD — not BZN. Signature / Million Air / Jet Aviation crew lounges are FBO, not ticketed-passenger clubs. “The Club BZN / Escape BZN” is fiction.

No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
CLEAR is a mid-November 2026 target, not a live lane
No standing public bus — Streamline airport trips are special-route only
ETEP construction through 2030; bag claim is still temporary

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.81 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses (A / B), 1 TSA

On-time departures

78%

Typical security

10 min

Lounges

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 2m late on average.

Delay range: 2m avg

Status update: 23:06 MDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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