January 17 2024
2023 Soars to New Heights Concluding Another Record-Setting Year at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
BOZEMAN, MT (January 17, 2024) The Bozeman
Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) concluded another historic year with
chart-topping passenger numbers, state-of-the-art advancements, and continued
infrastructure development.
BZN handled a record-breaking 2,464,325
passengers during 2023. This is a passenger increase of 8.8% over the previous
record of 2,264,424 set in 2022. During 2023, BZN named July, 2023 the busiest
month on-record with 286,163 passengers. As BZN continues to sustain
progressive growth within our market, industry, and community, we look forward
to welcoming future economic opportunity for all
of southwest Montana.
Passenger totals in and out by
airline brand in 2023:
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United
Airlines 654,677
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Allegiant
Air 123,787
|
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Delta
Air Lines 630,795
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JetBlue 40,801
|
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Southwest
Airlines 494,760
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Sun
Country 14,231
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Alaska
Airlines 260,003
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Avelo
Airlines 9,929
|
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American
Airlines 231,609
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Charters 3,733 Total 2,464,325
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Tower operations (landing or takeoff) at BZN increased 16.8%
to 129,775 compared to 111,062 in 2022. Corporate landings increased
10.3% to
8,606 compared to 8,141 in 2022. There were 231 general aviation international
arrivals handled at BZN’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office during the
year compared to 183 during 2022.
Tower Operations (Landing or Takeoff) by type were: 2023 2022 Change
Scheduled Passenger and Cargo Airline Operations 22,888 22,938 -0.2%
Business Jet Operations (Aircraft over 12,500 lbs.) 17,212 15,608 10.3%
General Aviation Operations 89,188 72,029 23.9%Military Operations 487 487 0.0%
Total 129,975 111,062
Behind-the-scenes, construction reached an engineering
milestone with the grand opening of BZN’s $23-million In-line Baggage Handling
System. This system utilizes state-of-the-art Baggage Screening and Explosive
Detection technology that ultimately transformed baggage handling operations at
BZN. Additionally, we celebrated the grand opening of the BZN Market located in
the B Concourse. The market offers a modern twist on concessions at BZN with
self-serve food and beverage, local retail, and panoramic mountain seating.
Around the airfield, BZN expanded and rehabilitated all three General Aviation
ramps and opened Taxiway G. Expansion also commenced on the north side of the
airport as the first development broke ground paving the way for future airport
growth.
BZN is the seventh busiest
airport in the 7-state Northwest Region of the country (region including
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) and the 92nd
busiest airport in the nation in terms of passengers.
About Bozeman
Yellowstone International Airport Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is
Montana’s busiest airport and serves as a year-round gateway to Yellowstone
National Park. BZN also serves the recreation areas of Big Sky Resort and
Bridger Bowl as well as the business centers of Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky and
Livingston and higher education at Montana State University and the Gallatin
College. BZN handles more passengers
than any other Montana airport with coast-to-coast non-stop service including Atlanta, Austin*, Boston*, Charlotte*, Chicago
MDW*, Chicago ORD, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Dallas-Love*, Denver, Detroit*, Houston*,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark*, New York JFK*,
Nashville, Orange County*, Phoenix-Mesa, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego*, San
Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma and Washington, D.C.* Over 1,500 people are employed by the 40
entities with offices at the airport. * Denotes seasonal service
January 23 2024
Revised Date for March 2024 Airport Board Meeting January 04 2024
Agenda for January 11, 2024 Board Meeting