Studies & Research

Airport Boardings Study
The Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division gathers airline boarding statistics from the seven major air carriers in the state and the eight essential air service airports. These statistics compare the previous year's boardings and are compiled monthly.

Airport Boardings 2008
Airport Boardings 2007
Airport Boardings 2006
Airport Boardings 2005

Rates & Charges Survey
The Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division produces and publishes an annual survey reporting various rates and charges at Montana’s large and small airports.

For small airports, we monitor hanger charges along with fuel flowage fees, and other general notes. This information is voluntarily submitted by each airport.

Our Division also produces a much more detailed Rates & Charges Survey for the large commercial service airports. This large airport survey incorporates dozens of criteria for various rates and charges.

Both surveys are conducted annually and are usually updated in January.

2008 General Aviation Rates
2008 Rates and Charges Survey
2006 General Aviation Hanger Ground Lease & Fuel Flowage Fees

Turf Aiports
The Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division has gathered studies on turf strips.

Streambank Wheatgrass
Airport Turf Building and Maintenance
Airstrip Turf Development