January 10 2023
Bozeman Yellowstone Int'l Airport Shatters All-Time Passenger Record in 2022 with 2.26 Million Passengers Traveling Through Montana's Busiest Airport
BOZEMAN, MT (January 10, 2023) Bozeman Yellowstone
International Airport (BZN) experienced another year of record-breaking
passenger growth and infrastructure development.
BZN handled an all-time
record 2,264,424 passengers during 2022. This is a passenger increase of 16.7%
over the previous record of 1,940,191 set in 2021. Over 40% of passengers traveling
by air to or from Montana traveled through BZN in 2022. “BZN continues to
see exceptional growth, creating economic opportunity for all of southwest
Montana,” said Chief Executive Officer, Brian Sprenger.
Passenger totals in and out
by airline brand in 2022 were:
Delta Air Lines –
622,232 United
Airlines – 588,474
Southwest Airlines –
446,867 Alaska Airlines –
227,304
American Airlines –
220,087 Allegiant Air – 102,203
JetBlue –
36,925 Sun Country –
14,675
Chartered Airline Flights –
5,657
Tower operations (landing or
takeoff) at BZN decreased 4.3% to 111,062 compared to 116,055 in 2021. There were 183 general aviation international arrivals handled at BZN’s U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Office during the year compared to 107 during
2021.
Tower Operations (Landing or
Takeoff) by type
were: 2022 2021 Change
Scheduled
Passenger and Cargo Airline Operations 21,744 24,820 -12.4%
Business
Jet Operations (Aircraft over 12,500 lbs.) 16,282 15,288 + 6.5%
General
Aviation
Operations 72,439 75,350 - 3.8%
Military
Operations 487 597 -18.4%
Construction at BZN
during 2022 continued at a record pace to further support increased passenger
and aircraft traffic. An $8 million expansion of the pay parking lot
added nearly 40% more stalls allowing BZN to now accommodate over 3,500
vehicles. Along with parking lot improvements, BZN expanded the arrivals curb
by nearly 300% in order to better accommodate peak arrival times. Inside the
terminal, construction of the new $23 million in-line baggage handling system
is underway with completion set for summer 2023. On the airside, BZN
rehabilitated and expanded the terminal apron to accommodate three additional
737-900 aircraft. BZN also completed a new ramp, roadway, and infrastructure on
the north side of the airport to serve our thriving and award-winning flight
schools.
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*, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Dallas-Love*, Denver, Detroit*,
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 1,400 people are employed by the 37
entities with offices at the airport. * Denotes seasonal service
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