Cut Bank Municipal Airport
Airport in near Cut Bank, Montana
KCTB
Location
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | m | ||
| 5/23 | 5,300 | 1,615 | Asphalt |
| 14/32 | 5,300 | 1,615 | Asphalt |
| Aircraft operations (year ending 7/27/2023 | 8,250 |
|---|---|
| Based aircraft | 18 |
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
Cut Bank Municipal Airport (IATA: CTB, ICAO: KCTB, FAA LID: CTB) is three miles southwest of Cut Bank, in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is owned by Cut Bank and Glacier County.[1]
The airport's website calls it Cut Bank International Airport. Its first flight was on 1 June 1941.[2]
Facilities
Cut Bank Municipal Airport covers 1,730 acres (700 ha) at an elevation of 3,858 feet (1,176 m). It has two asphalt runways: 5/23 is 5,300 by 75 feet (1,615 x 23 m) and 14/32 is 5,300 by 75 feet (1,615 x 23 m).[1]
In the year ending July 27, 2023, the airport had 8,250 aircraft operations, average 23 per day: 93% general aviation, 6% air taxi and 2% military. 18 aircraft were then based at the airport: 17 single-engine, and 1 multi-engine.[1]
History
United States historic place
Cut Bank Municipal Airport and Army Air Force Base | |
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| Location | Valier Hwy., Cut Bank, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 48°36′27″N 112°21′59″W / 48.6075°N 112.3663°W / 48.6075; -112.3663 |
| Area | 1,460 acres (5.9 km2) |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | Army Corps of Engineers; et.al. |
| Architectural style | WWII Temporary Bldgs. |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001494[3] |
| Added to NRHP | January 29, 2008 |
During World War II Cut Bank Army Air Field was used by the Second Air Force as an auxiliary heavy bomber training airfield, being controlled by Great Falls Army Air Base. Several squadrons of groups training at Great Falls in B-17 Flying Fortresses trained at Cut Bank. Known squadrons were:
- 2nd Bombardment Group, 429th Bomb Squadron, November 1942-March 1943
- 385th Bombardment Group, 550th Bomb Squadron, March–June 1943
- 390th Bombardment Group, 569th Bomb Squadron, June–July 1943
- 401st Bombardment Group, 613th Bomb Squadron, July–October 1943
During the Cold War Cut Bank AFB was an interceptor base, part of Air Defense Command.
The Cut Bank Municipal Airport and Army Air Force Base, on Valier Highway in Cut Bank, Montana was built in 1942. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The listing included eight contributing buildings, 27 contributing structures, and four contributing sites on 1,460 acres (5.9 km2).[3]
It was built by the Army Corps of Engineers and includes World War II temporary buildings. It has also been known as Cut Bank International Airport.[4]
See also
- Montana World War II Army Airfields
- List of military installations in Montana
- List of airports in Montana
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for CTB PDF, effective December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Airport History". Cut Bank Airport. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Roy Nolkamper, Bob Jacoby, and Dennis Seglem (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cut Bank Municipal Airport and Army Air Force Base / Cut Bank International Airport". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
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External links
- Official website
- FAA Terminal Procedures for CTB, effective June 13, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for CTB
- AirNav airport information for KCTB
- ASN accident history for CTB
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MT-154-A, "Cut Bank Municipal Airport and Army Air Force Base, Terminal Building, Cut Bank, Glacier County, MT", 14 photos, 21 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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