Billings Logan International Airport (IATA: BIL, ICAO: KBIL, FAA LID: BIL) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Billings, in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is owned by the City of Billings. The airport is situated on top of the Rims, a 500-foot (150 m) cliff overlooking the downtown core of Billings. It serves residents of the greater Billings Metro area as well as residents throughout south-central Montana, eastern Montana, and northern Wyoming.
BILLINGS LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
The first recorded flight in Billings was in 1912 by a local dentist named Dr. Frank Bell. The flight was flown in his home-made airplane Curtiss 0-X-5.
The “First” flight was made on Memorial Day 1913, with much publicity, Dr. Bell took off from Billings flying to Park City and back, a round trip distance of 40 miles (64 km). This historic flight was captured by a local artist named J.K. Ralston in his painting entitled “First Flight,” which is displayed in the lobby of the Billings Logan International Airport.
BILLINGS LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Billings Logan International Airport (IATA: BIL, ICAO: KBIL, FAA LID: BIL) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Billings, in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States.
BILLINGS LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: BIL/KBIL
Lat: 45.80770111083984
Long: -108.54299926757812
Elevation: 3652 ft.
Runway length available: 07/25 5501×75 ft. :: 10R/28L 3801×75 ft. :: 10L/28R 10518×150 ft.
