Located outside West Yellowstone, Montana, the new airport terminal provides seasonal services for this Yellowstone Park gateway community. The first commercial flights arrived in July 2025.
The state-owned public use airport covers 735 acres at an elevation of 6.649 feet above sea level. During the summer it serves as a base for 21 smokejumpers, pilots for the jump plane as well as the fire fighting air tanker. It supports visiting jumpers, tankers and other aerial fire fighting resources. The airport is closed during the winter due to the abundance of snow.
Detailed on the A&E Design website:
"Designed for future expansion, the destination airport will include concessions, public restrooms, airline offices, and expanded hold rooms. The airport’s original beacon will be utilized as a focal point in the new bar, and raw stone from the exterior of the historic terminal will be reworked into the new interior to create a rustic yet modern aesthetic. Interpretive displays will explain the significance of these historical elements, linking the past and present.
Abundant windows will maximize daylighting and offer breathtaking mountain views while the rugged, wood-based interior will further foster an indoor/outdoor connection. Inspired by the bison and landscape of Yellowstone National Park, experiential graphics and creative wayfinding features will offer travelers a glimpse of what awaits them as they embark on their journey to America’s first national park."
