2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“We used the little FBO on site, great wifi, friendly and informative staff, clean washrooms, and well equipped flight planning facilities.”
Melinda Gross5★ on Google
Airports / Montana / MLS
Medium airport · MLS
Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field.
Miles City, Montana · 2,630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
2,630
Elevation ft
Miles City, MontanaELEV 2,630 FTMedium airport
4.9
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,630
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to GDV
Field standing
#1 / 23
Montana airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated MT fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dawson Community Airport (GDV).
Overview
Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field, listed as KMLS / MLS, is a mid-sized airport in Miles City, Montana. The field lies at an elevation of 2,630 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MLS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dawson Community Airport (GDV, 62 nm), L M Clayton Airport (OLF, 101 nm), and Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY, 103 nm). MLS offers 2 runways, the longest 5,764-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MLS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MLS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMLS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Miles City Airport (Frank Wiley Field)
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sunday on call, 24-hour call-out service
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We used the little FBO on site, great wifi, friendly and informative staff, clean washrooms, and well equipped flight planning facilities.”
Melinda Gross5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The guys there were extra helpful in getting us fixed up and back in the air.”
Denise Touchstone5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMLS
IATA
MLS
FAA / Local
MLS
Elevation
2,630 ft
Coordinates
46.4273° N · 105.8854° 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 2,630 ft, MLS sits lower than 71% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,764 ft
- 04/225,764 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,624 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,764 ft
MLS's 5,764 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmGDVDawson Community AirportGlendive
- 101nmOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point
- 103nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
- 110nmSHRSheridan County AirportSheridan
- 111nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
- 117nmBILBillings Logan International AirportBillings
Location
Open the full mapKMLS · Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLS 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) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLS?
- Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field's longest paved runway is 5,764 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 MLS?
- Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,764 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field?
- One FBO serves MLS: Miles City Airport (Frank Wiley Field). 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 MLS?
- The closest alternate is Dawson Community Airport (GDV), about 62 nm away, followed by L M Clayton Airport (OLF) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 1m (267 nm), Denver about 1h 20m (398 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 21m (410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.