Private jet airport · Missoula, MT
Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)
Missoula Montana is the airport our Missoula private jet estimates are priced from, 5.5 miles from Missoula. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,501 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 9,501 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 3,206 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 5.5 mi
- straight line to Missoula
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use MSO?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Missoula Montana's 3,206 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 7,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 8,200 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at MSO
- Runway 12/309,501 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 12
- Runway 08/264,612 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at MSO
Private flights at MSO use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also charter, flight training, parachute jumping, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Codes
- MSO
- ICAO KMSO · IATA MSO
Location
Private jet airports near Missoula
Straight-line miles from Missoula, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- MSO to Missoula: 5.5 miles from Missoula, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Missoula
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from MSO. Estimates, not quotes.
Missoula Montana Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Missoula Montana Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at MSO; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use MSO?
MSO's longest paved runway is 9,501 ft at 3,206 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does MSO have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at MSO. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is MSO from Missoula?
5.5 miles from Missoula, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from MSO?
Estimated one-way costs from Missoula: Sun Valley $6.5k–$8k (light jet), Jackson Hole $7k–$9k (light jet), Boise $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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