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In January, 2006, DHL (Operated by ABX Air) made the decision to end overnight shipping to Montana, and with it, eliminated their flight to Billings. Subsequently, they returned express delivery to Billings, but did not return the daily DC-9 flight, instead opting to funnel freight through Salt Lake City and onto several daily [[Ameriflight]] flights. |
In January, 2006, DHL (Operated by ABX Air) made the decision to end overnight shipping to Montana, and with it, eliminated their flight to Billings. Subsequently, they returned express delivery to Billings, but did not return the daily DC-9 flight, instead opting to funnel freight through Salt Lake City and onto several daily [[Ameriflight]] flights. |
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As reported in the Sindey Herald [[Great Lakes Airlines]] has recently been given D.O.T. approval to take over [[Big Sky Airlines]] E.A.S. service to and from Billings, Montana and the Montana cities of Glasgow, Glendive, Harve, Lewiston, Miles City, Sindey and Wolf Point. The article <ref>[http://www.sidneyherald.com/articles/2007/12/30/news/news01.txt]</ref> states that this change in airlines could happen, as early as February 1, 2008. |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
==Airlines and destinations== |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | City of Billings | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Billings, Montana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,652 ft / 1,113 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°48′28″N 108°32′34″W / 45.80778°N 108.54278°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.flybillings.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 (Class C Airspace)(IATA: BIL, ICAO: KBIL) 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.
No regularly-scheduled, non-stop flights from Billings travel farther east than Chicago, farther south than Las Vegas, 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 and Frontier Airlines), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (United Airlines), San Francisco International Airport (United Airlines), Salt Lake City International Airport (Delta Connection), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Northwest Airlines), Portland International Airport (Horizon Air), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Horizon Air).
History
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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 (64 km). 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 (1.6 km2) on top of the Rims to construct a runway. The 1,820-foot (550 m) 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 over the years include the first runway lights installed in 1935 to the new 120-foot (37 m) air traffic control tower completed in 2005. 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.
The airport changed from the Billings Municipal Airport to Billings Logan Field in 1957, after Dick Logan, the airport manager, died. Then in 1971 the airport was renamed Billings Logan Interneational Airport.
The airport is called "International" because it provided flights to Canada.
In January, 2006, DHL (Operated by ABX Air) made the decision to end overnight shipping to Montana, and with it, eliminated their flight to Billings. Subsequently, they returned express delivery to Billings, but did not return the daily DC-9 flight, instead opting to funnel freight through Salt Lake City and onto several daily Ameriflight flights.
As reported in the Sindey Herald Great Lakes Airlines has recently been given D.O.T. approval to take over Big Sky Airlines E.A.S. service to and from Billings, Montana and the Montana cities of Glasgow, Glendive, Harve, Lewiston, Miles City, Sindey and Wolf Point. The article [1] states that this change in airlines could happen, as early as February 1, 2008.
Airlines and destinations
Concourse A
- United Airlines Gate A1 (Denver)
- United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare [seasonal], Denver, San Francisco [seasonal])
- Northwest Airlines Gate A3 (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Concourse B
- Alaska Airlines Gate B3
- Horizon Air (Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma)
- Allegiant Air Gate B3 (Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa)
- Big Sky Airlines Gate B2 (Boise, Bozeman, Glasgow, Havre, Helena, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, Sheridan, Sidney, Wolf Point)
- Delta Air Lines Gates B1, B4
- Delta Connection operated by SkyWest (Salt Lake City)
- Frontier Airlines Gate B3
- FrontierExpress operated by Lynx Aviation (Denver)
Cargo carriers
External links
- Billings Logan International Airport (official site)
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective November 28, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KBIL
- ASN accident history for BIL
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KBIL
- FAA current BIL delay information