KMSO · MSO
Missoula Montana Airport
Missoula, MontanaElevation 3,206 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12130°T
Landing length (LDA)9,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,501 / 9,501 / 9,501 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30310°T
Landing length (LDA)9,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,501 / 9,501 / 9,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
RWY 0889°T
Landing length (LDA)4,612 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,612 / 4,612 / 4,612 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26269°T
Landing length (LDA)4,612 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,612 / 4,612 / 4,612 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Missoula Montana Airport is in Missoula, Montana. Field elevation 3,206 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBRIAN ELLESTAD
Manager phone406-728-4381
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMSO / MSO
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9158, -114.0911
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.9
SPOKANE APP/DEP
A/D
126.65
ATIS
ATIS
118.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.45
GREAT FALLS RDO
RDO
118.4
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
›PCR VALUE: 175/F/D/X/T
›RWY 8/26 CLSD PERM
›HANG GLIDER OPS, PARAGLIDER ACT 5.5 NM EAST OF AER RWY 30.
›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.
›LDG FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT AND ALL ACFT OVER 9,000 LBS.
›TWY G BTN RWY 08 END TO RWY 12/30 RSTRD TO ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS.
›MIGRATORY & SMALL BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
›PRCHTG AT OR ARND THE ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 730/F/D/X/T
›CONTACT ARPT MANAGER TO REQUEST APPROVAL PRIOR TO ULTRALIGHT OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMSO have a METAR?
Yes. KMSO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMSO have a TAF?
When KMSO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMSO?
KMSO sits at 3,206 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMSO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.