General Aviation
The Missoula Airport (MSO) is proud to host two full-service fixed base operators to provide a full array of services to our general aviation community. Whether you are looking for flight training, private charters, aircraft maintenance or a quick stop for fuel, rest assured that MSO has all your needs covered.
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General Aviation Landing Fees
Effective November 1, 2021, the Missoula Montana Airport (“MSO”) has authorized Vector Airport Systems, LLC (“Vector”) to begin billing and collecting General Aviation (“GA”) landing fees for GA operations on our behalf.
The Airport will waive Landing Fees for:
*Based aircraft - aircraft registered in Missoula County with the FAA registry
*Any aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds
Please click here for additional information.
Fixed Base Operators/Charters/Flight Schools
Northstar Jet
- Unicom: 123.30MHz
- Fuel: AV100LL, Jet A, Jet A w/ additive
- Phone: (406) 721-8886
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Northstar Jet is a Phillips 66 fuel provider and is open 24 hours a day. Northstar provides ample ramp space for tie-downs, as well as heated hanger space capable of accommodating a Bombardier Global Express. Additional services include oxygen service, aircraft deicing, flight training and aircraft rental, and maintenance.
Minuteman Aviation
- Unicom: 122.95MHz
- Fuel: AV100LL, Jet A, Jet A w/ additive
- Phone: (406) 728-9363
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Minuteman Jet Center is an Avfuel fuel provider and is open 24 hours a day. Minuteman offers tie-downs and heated hangers capable of accommodating aircraft up to a Gulfstream 4 or a Canadair Regional Jet. Additional services include aircraft rental, helicopter charters, oxygen servicing, aircraft deicing, and a complete maintenance facility.
Homestead Helicopters
- Phone: (406) 544-0402
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Homestead Helicopters, Inc. services include sightseeing, charter, external load / utility, survey & patrol, photography & film, firefighting, advanced natural resource helicopter flight training, advanced mountain flying training, and longline external load training. Aircraft include Bell 206BIII JetRanger (five seat) Helicopters and Bell 206L4 LongRanger Turbine Engine (seven seat) Helicopters.
Heli-1
- Phone: 406-549-3880
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Heli-1 serves both the private and public sectors with expert helicopter services including passenger charters, scenic flights & tours, aerial photo & video. Our utility pilots and aircraft are specialized for aerial firefighting and precision external load lifts including powerline construction and inspection, general construction and aircraft and snowmobile recovery. We operate a fleet of various sizes of helicopters for all types of operations with seating capacity ranging from 5 to 9 passengers plus pilot and external loads up to 5,000 pounds.
MSO Ground Handling Services
- Hours: on demand
- Phone: 406-532-8690
MSO Ground Handling Services is an Airport owned and operated enterprise that offers above and below wing services for 100+ seat aircraft charters. Sports teams, federal agencies, gambling junkets and University groups all utilize our seamless curb to aircraft experience. We operate our own deicing services as well as operating ticketing services inside the MSO terminal. We are a customer service based organization with an experienced and professional staff that will customize our services to fit your needs!
Other General Aviation Services
Neptune Aviation Services
- Phone: (406) 542-0606
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Neptune Aviation is the most reliable and innovative aerial firefighting company in the nation providing large airtanker services to the United States Forest Service for more than 21 years. Please visit the Neptune Store to pick up Neptune Aviation merchandise!
Aerotronics of Missoula
- Phone: (406) 728-7830
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Representing leading aviation manufacturers including Bendix/King-Honeywell, BF Goodrich, Garmin, Bose, Flight Com, David Clark, Light Speed, and others.
Five Valleys Flyers
- Phone: 406-541-0517
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Five Valley Flyers is the headquarters for recreational flying and the center of aviation social activities in western Montana. This is where fun begins.
Ace Aviation
- Phone: (406) 541-2665
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Light aircraft inspection, repair, and conformance, aviation battery services, and basic avionics installations.
General Aviation News
This quarterly newsletter provides useful information on recent airport developments and enhancements, as well as to profile MSO’s businesses, employees, and pilots.
MSO GA Newsletter – Current Edition here!
MSO GA News would like to thank all contributors to the newsletter. Are you interested in contributing? Contact editor Gary Matson (406) 370-6584 or email him at gjmatson@montana.com.
Older Editions:
GA Newsletter - Fall 2023
GA Newsletter - Spring 2023
GA Newsletter - Fall 2022
GA Newsletter - Spring 2022
GA Newsletter - Fall 2021
GA Newsletter - Spring 2021
GA Newsletter - Fall 2020
GA Newsletter – Spring 2020
GA Newsletter – Fall 2019
GA Newsletter – Spring 2019
GA Newsletter – Fall 2018
GA Newsletter – Spring 2018
GA Newsletter – Fall 2017
GA Newsletter Special-Edition 2017
GA Newsletter – Spring 2017
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