Airports / Montana / LWT
Lewistown Municipal Airport.
Lewistown, Montana · 4,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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20 ratings
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Operators based
4,170
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
Overview
Located in Lewistown, Montana, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT / LWT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,170 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LWT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Great Falls International Airport (GTF, 82 nm), Billings Logan International Airport (BIL, 84 nm), and Havre City County Airport (HVR, 90 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 6,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LWT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LWT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLWT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Skyline Aviation
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 MDT; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWT
IATA
LWT
FAA / Local
LWT
Elevation
4,170 ft
Coordinates
47.0484° N · 109.4661° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 4,170 ft, LWT sits higher than 71% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,100 ft
- 08/266,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/215,600 ft × 101 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,102 ft × 62 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,100 ft
LWT's 6,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,170 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 82nmGTFGreat Falls International AirportGreat Falls
- 84nmBILBillings Logan International AirportBillings
- 90nmHVRHavre City County AirportHavre
- 91nmLVMMission FieldLivingston
- 103nmBZNBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBozeman
- 107nmHLNHelena Regional AirportHelena
Location
Open the full mapKLWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport · Lewistown, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 213 nm | 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWT?
- Lewistown Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LWT?
- Lewistown Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lewistown Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LWT: Skyline Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LWT?
- The closest alternate is Great Falls International Airport (GTF), about 82 nm away, followed by Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 54m (213 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 19m (391 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 28m (458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.