KMSO
Airport
Missoula Montana
Missoula, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MSO / KMSO (Mike-Sierra-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:46.9163055556, -114.090555556
46-54-58.7000N, 114-05-26.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/13/2008
Elevation:3205 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/13/2008
Magnetic Variation:13E,(2020), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:4nm NW of Missoula

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1941
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2320
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:MSONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 12; PAPI Runway 30; MIRL 08/26; HIRL Runway 12/30 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:118.400
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 406-728-3743
ATIS:126.65
406-549-2989 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Missoula Tower'
377.175,118.4
Ground:
Contact 'Missoula Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SPOKANE' Approach
124.9,298.95
Departure:
Contact 'SPOKANE' Departure
124.9,298.95
Other:---IC 124.9
---IC 298.95
Master Airport:GEG (SPOKANE INTL)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Salt Lake ARTCC (Zlc) on Frequencies 127.075/244.875 (Miller Peak RCAG) When Spokane Approach Control (Geg) is Unavailable 2320-0700.
Communications Provided by Great Falls Radio on Frequency 122.2 (Miller Peak Rco).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:104
Multi Engine GA:12
Jet GA:32
Helicopter GA:26
Total:174

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2023
Commercial Carriers:8653
AirTaxi:5419
Local GA (< 20 miles):17423
Non-local GA:9987
Military Operations:1199
Total:42681

Ownership

Owner:Missoula Cty Airport Auth
5225 West Broadway
Missoula, Mt 59808
406-728-4381
Manager:Brian Ellestad
5225 West Broadway
Missoula, Mt 59808
406-728-4381

Runways

Runways:08/26
12/30

Runway 08/26

Length:4612 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/13/2008
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):40 /F/D/W/T, 40 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4612 feet4612 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4612 feet4612 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4612 feet4612 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4612 feet4612 feet
True Alignment:089,(076 Magnetic)269,(256 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3199.2' MSL3204.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3199.5' MSL3204.2' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:127:1
Object Height: 41' AGL
Object Distance: 1271' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length:9501 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/13/2008
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):83 /F/D/W/T, 83 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 145,000 lbs
180 Deg Turns for Aircraft Ovr 12500 Lbs Gwt Prohibited on All Movement Areas. Avoid Locked Turns at All Times.
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 255,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9501 feet9501 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9501 feet9501 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9501 feet9501 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9501 feet9501 feet
True Alignment:130,(117 Magnetic)310,(297 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3192.4' MSL3205.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3200.2' MSL3205.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-08/26-When Tower Closed Runway 08/26 Closed Except Taxi .
Contact Airport Manager to Request Approval Prior to Ultralight Operations.
Taxiway G Between Runway 08 End to Runway 12/30 Rstrd to Aircraft Under 12500 Lbs.
Landing Fee for All Coml Aircraft and All Aircraft Over 12,500 Lbs.
Migratory & Small Bird Actvty on & in Vicinity of Airport Year Round.
Hang Glider Operations, Paraglider Act 5.5 NM East of Aer Runway 30.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -12C.
Prchtg at or Arnd the Airport.

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