Glacier Park International

GPI · KGPI · Kalispell, MT · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,977 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,007 ft 02/20
Runways
2
Mag var
15E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:47 AM12:47Z
Sunrise07:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset07:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:15 PM → 06:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:44 PM → 06:18 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 031°downwind 301°base 211°final 121°45° entry12203002

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
121° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
3,510 × 75 ft
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
124.55
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
2,973 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
2,974 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 40k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Glacier”
ATIS
132.625
ASOS/AWOS
132.625

Taxi & takeoff

“Glacier”
Ground — primary
121.6
Tower — primary
124.55

Also

CTAF
124.55
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
127.075 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
244.875LAKESIDE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 02
RunwayILS
RWY 02ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (GPI) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FCA 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCA · Kalispell VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X High r313° / 6.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KGPI / GPI
Coordinates
48.3105, -114.2560
Elevation
2,977 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0800-0000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 132.625 · ☎ 406-233-0175
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GPI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
6 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY. on 124.55Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FLATHEAD MUNI ARPT AUTHORITY
4170 HWY 2, KALISPELL, MT
406-257-5994
Manager
ROB RATKOWSKI
4170 HWY 2, KALISPELL, MT
406-257-5994
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.
  • USE CTN FOR PAJA OPS APRX 8NM SOUTH OF GLACIER PARK INTL FROM MAY THRU NOV (SR-SS) AT AND BELOW 17999 FT. CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC FOR PRCHT JUMP AREA STATUS.
  • CTN: VFR TFC OPS AT KALISPELL CITY ARPT 8 NM S & WHITEFISH ARPT 6 NM NW.
  • ARFF INDEX C FOR SKED INDEX C ACR OPS; OTHERWISE, ARFF INDEX B EXC 30 MIN PPR.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
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Destination

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On the Fly Coffee Shop
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About KGPI

Glacier Park International (GPI · KGPI) is an airport in Kalispell, MT, at 2,977 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,007 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGPI have a control tower?

Yes. Glacier Park International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGPI?

Glacier Park International has 2 runways; the longest is 9,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGPI?

Glacier Park International is in Kalispell, MT, at an elevation of 2,977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3105, -114.2560.

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