BOZEMAN, MT (February 10, 2022). Bozeman Yellowstone
International Airport (BZN) handled 2,020,628 passengers for the 12-month
period ending January 31, 2022. This is the first time a Montana airport has
surpassed two million passengers in any 12 consecutive month period. In
addition, January 2022 set the 10th consecutive monthly passenger record with 167,043
passengers passing through the terminal building, up 20.8% over the previous
record set in January 2020.
“The Bozeman market continues to show its strength and resiliency
despite the impacts of COVID. BZN has
seen an 82% increase in passengers over the past five years and is now ranked
in the top 90 airports in the nation in terms of passengers (currently 86th). In an area of the country where air service
is vital in connecting people to the world, this unparalleled access for a
community our size is critical to our economy,” said Brian Sprenger, Airport
Director.
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, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Dallas-Love*, Denver, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark*, New York JFK*, Nashville,
Phoenix-Mesa, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma and Washington,
D.C. Over 1,100 people are employed by the 37 entities with offices at the
airport. * Denotes seasonal service
