Airports / Montana / GTF
Great Falls International Airport
KGTF / GTFGreat Falls, MontanaELEV 3,680 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 23
Montana airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 602 Google ratings — ranked against 23 rated MT fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
Overview
Located in Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF / GTF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,680 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GTF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Helena Regional Airport (HLN, 58 nm), Cut Bank International Airport (CTB, 79 nm), and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT, 82 nm).
Charter pricing from GTF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Great Falls.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Renting a car is super convenient, as the counters are located just outside the security area.”
Govind Sah5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Located inside TSA security, Rockies Bar & Grill is the heartbeat of the terminal.”
Jerry Flanagan5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Whether you’re grabbing a microbrew, sipping a cocktail, or settling in for a meal, the vibe is friendly, relaxed, and authentically Montana.”
Jerry Flanagan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Great Falls International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGTF
IATA
GTF
FAA / Local
GTF
Elevation
3,680 ft
Coordinates
47.4820° N · 111.3710° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 3,680 ft, GTF sits higher than 63% of the 27 Montana fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmHLNHelena Regional AirportHelena
- 79nmCTBCut Bank International AirportCut Bank
- 82nmLWTLewistown Municipal AirportLewistown
- 91nmHVRHavre City County AirportHavre
- 103nmBZNBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBozeman
- 103nmBTMBert Mooney AirportButte
Location
Open the full mapKGTF · Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, MT
From the ramp
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