Cut Bank Municipal Airport (IATA: CTB, ICAO: KCTB, FAA LID: CTB) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Cut Bank, a city in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is owned by Cut Bank and Glacier County.
The airport’s website refers to it as Cut Bank International Airport. Its first flight took place on 1 June 1941.
CUT BANK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HISTORY
During World War II, Cut Bank Army Airfield 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 used as an interceptor base as part of Air Defense Command.
CUT BANK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Cut Bank Municipal Airport (IATA: CTB, ICAO: KCTB, FAA LID: CTB) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Cut Bank, a city in Glacier County, Montana, United States.
CUT BANK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: CTB/KCTB
Lat: 48°36′30″N
Long: 112°22′34″W
Elevation: 3854 ft.
Runway length available: 05/23 5299×75 ft. :: 13/31 5300×75 ft.
