WEST YELLOWSTONE'S AIRPORT

WEST YELLOWSTONE

AIRPORT

The town of West Yellowstone, Montana, does have an airport. However, you need to be aware that this airport operates on a seasonal basis being open only from June through September. Even with this restriction, commercial service is available into West Yellowstone's airport.

The airport sits at an elevation of 6649 feet and encompasses 735 acres. You might be surprised to learn that the runways at this tiny airport can, and have, accommodated Air Force One.

Why are these runways of a size that can accommodate Air Force One? The answer to that would be that the large tankers and slurry planes that are used to fight forest fires used this airport as their base.

This airport is currently being served, on a seasonal basis only, by SkyWest Airlines. SkyWest operates the Delta connection. They operate twin turboprop aircraft and fly nonstop to and from the Delta hub located at the Salt Lake City airport.

Should you decide to fly into West Yellowstone, please be sure that do you do not confuse the West Yellowstone airport with the Yellowstone Regional Airport which is located in Cody, Wyoming. The airport at West Yellowstone is less than 5 miles from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park – the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming is 53 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Be sure that your travel agent books you and the correct airport.