Glacier Park International Airport
GPI · KGPI · FCA · Kalispell, MT · 2,977 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGPI / FCA
- Coordinates
- 48.3105, -114.2560
- Elevation
- 2,977 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.625 · ☎ 406-233-0175
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- GPI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:23 PM | 04:23Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY. on 124.55 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 020°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.55
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
9,007 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 020° mag · 35° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (GPI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 ft
- Heading
- 200° mag · 215° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 12/30
3,510 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 121° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft
- Heading
- 301° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,007 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,510 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 132.625 | |
| CNTR | 133.4 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 124.55 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| RCO | 122.5 | GREAT FALLS RDO |
| TWR | 124.55 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA · Kalispell | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r313° / 6.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR - AMGR.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.
- CTN: SKYDIVING OPS 6 NM NW 13000 FT & BLW SR-SS JUN-SEP. PAJA STATUS - SALT LAKE ARTCC.
- CTN: VFR TFC OPS AT KALISPELL CITY ARPT 8 NM S & WHITEFISH ARPT 6 NM NW.
- ARFF INDEX C FOR SKED INDEX C ACR OPS; OTHERWISE, ARFF INDEX B EXC 30 MIN PPR.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
- PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
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About KGPI
Glacier Park International Airport (GPI · KGPI · FCA) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 2,977 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,007 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGPI have a control tower?
Yes. Glacier Park International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGPI?
Glacier Park International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGPI?
Glacier Park International Airport is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 2,977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3105, -114.2560.
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