Billings Logan International Airport

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This article refers to an airport in Billings, Montana. For the Logan airport in Massachusetts (Boston area), see Logan International Airport

Billings Logan International Airport is a commercial airport in the city of Billings, Montana USA. The airport serves residents of the greater Billings Metro area as well as residents throughout South Central Montana, eastern Montana and northern Wyoming. The airport is located two miles (3.2 km) north of downtown Billings.

Despite its name, no non-stop flights from the airport travel to international destinations. Indeed, no regularly-scheduled, non-stop flights from Billings travel farther east than Minneapolis, farther south than Phoenix, or farther west than Seattle. However, the airport is relatively convenient for onward travel in that it offers non-stop flights to major airline hubs such as Denver International Airport (United Airlines), Salt Lake City International Airport (Delta Air Lines), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Northwest Airlines) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Alaska Airlines).

Contents

1 History
2 Airlines and destinations

2.1 Concourse A
2.2 Concourse B
2.3 Cargo carriers

3 External links

History

The first recorded flight in Billings was in 1912 by a local dentist named Dr. Frank Bell. The flight was flown in his home-made airplane Curtiss 0-X-5.

The "First" flight was made on Memorial Day 1913, with much publicity, Dr. Bell took off from Billings flying to Park City and back, a round trip distance of 40 miles. This historic flight was captured by a local artist named J.K. Ralston in his painting entitled "First Flight," which is displayed in the lobby of the Billings Logan International Airport.

By 1927, the people of Billings realized that the community was in need of an airport. The City of Billings approved $5,000 and 400 acres on top of the Rims to construct a runway. The 1,820 foot runway and small administrative building was constructed by using a horse-drawn equipment. The runway and building was completed in 1928. The Billings Municipal Airport was opened on May 29, 1928.

After the airport was established, Northwest Airlines was the first major airline to begin air services to Billings in 1933.

Major Improvements were the first runway lights were installed in 1935 to the new 120 foot Air Traffic Control Tower in 2005.

The airport changed from the Billings Municipal Airport to Billings Logan International Airport in 1957, after Dick Logan, the airport manager, died.

The airport is called "International" because it provided flights to Canada.

Major terminal expansions were made in 1958, 1972 and 1992.

In early 2006, the airport added electronic monitors that provide real-time updates on flight arrivals and departures.

Airlines and destinations

Concourse A

Northwest Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
United Airlines (Denver)
* United Express operated by SkyWest (Denver)

Concourse B

Alaska Airlines
* Horizon Air (Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma)
Allegiant Air (Las Vegas)
Big Sky Airlines (Boise, Denver, Glendive, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, Sheridan, Sidney, Spokane, Wolf Point)
Delta Air Lines
* Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Salt Lake City)
* Delta Connection operated by SkyWest (Salt Lake City)
Frontier Airlines
* Frontier JetExpress operated by Horizon Air (Denver)

Cargo carriers

External links

[Billings Logan International Airport] (official site)
[FAA Airport Diagram] (PDF)
Resources for this airport:
* AirNav [airport information for KBIL]
* FlightAware [airport information] and [live flight tracker]
* NOAA/NWS [current] and [historical] weather observations
* SkyVector [aeronautical chart for KBIL]
* FAA [current BIL delay information]
[Maps and aerial photos]
* WikiSatellite view at [WikiMapia]
* Street map from [MapQuest] or [Google Local]
* Topographic map from [TopoZone]
* Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
* Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Microsoft Virtual Earth]

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