Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMSO / MSO
- Coordinates
- 46.9158, -114.0911
- Elevation
- 3,206 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- MSO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:14 PM | 04:14Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL 08/26; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 118.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 4-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 12 · 117°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.4
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
9,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 117° mag · 130° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (MSO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 297° mag · 310° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.9 | SPOKANE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.65 | |
| CTAF | 118.4 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | GREAT FALLS RDO |
| TWR | 118.4 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSO · Missoula | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r311° / 0.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONTACT ARPT MANAGER TO REQUEST APPROVAL PRIOR TO ULTRALIGHT OPNS.
- TWY G BTN RWY 08 END TO RWY 12/30 RSTRD TO ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS.
- LDG FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT AND ALL ACFT OVER 9,000 LBS.
- MIGRATORY & SMALL BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
- HANG GLIDER OPS, PARAGLIDER ACT 5.5 NM EAST OF AER RWY 30.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
- PRCHTG AT OR ARND THE ARPT.
- RWY 8/26 CLSD PERM
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL 08/26; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GWT PROHIBITED ON ALL MOVEMENT AREAS. AVOID LOCKED TURNS AT ALL TIMES.
- PCR VALUE: 175/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 730/F/D/X/T
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About KMSO
Missoula Montana Airport (MSO · KMSO) is an airport in Missoula, MT, at 3,206 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMSO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMSO have a control tower?
Yes. Missoula Montana Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMSO?
Missoula Montana Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMSO?
Missoula Montana Airport is in Missoula, MT, at an elevation of 3,206 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9158, -114.0911.
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