Missoula Montana Airport

MSO originated in 1923 as a landing strip just south of the university. In contrast, in 1927, another landing strip near the Western Montana Fair Grounds was sold to the county, and that would become Missoula’s first true airport. In 1941, Missoula County Airport opened (having used Works Progress Administration funds), and this would gradually replace the original airport (which closed in 1954). In 1968, the airport was renamed Johnson-Bell Field. In 1977 the Missoula County Airport Authority was formed, tasked with managing the day-to-day operations at the airport, as well as its maintenance, expansion, and long-term planning. The terminal building was expanded in 2007 with the addition of a new security screening area. In September 2012, a 101-foot control tower was completed, the tallest in Montana and one of the tallest in the Pacific Northwest (at the cost of $6.77 million). Furthermore, the construction of a new terminal building (which will replace the original) began in 2018 and was scheduled for completion in 2022. Known as Phase 1, its completion will bring about the demolition of the original terminal building, after which Phase 2 can begin.

The airport is located in Missoula. 

• MSO offers a limited venue for artists to display their art. As such, there are 8' by 4' panels created by local artists at the Gate 1 boarding area. 
• Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines serve MSO. 
• There is a Black Coffee Roasting Company and a Kettlehouse Bar and Grill on site. 
• The FBOs are Northstar Jet and Minuteman Aviation.