Airport

Stevensville Municipal Airport

The Stevensville Airport is located just two miles northeast of the Town of Stevensville and is one of Montana’s fastest-growing general aviation airports. The airport sits on 117 acres owned by the Town at an elevation of 3,610 feet above sea level and features a 3,800-foot by 75-foot paved runway that serves a wide range of general aviation aircraft.

The airport currently supports nearly 60 based aircraft and accommodates approximately 12,500 aircraft operations each year. Because of its ideal mid-valley location and direct access to the surrounding wilderness, it has earned the nickname “The Gateway to the Backcountry.”

Airport property includes aircraft hangars and tie-downs as well as vehicle parking, while the surrounding land remains primarily agricultural and residential—uses that are generally compatible with both existing and future airport operations.

To help ensure safe and orderly development, the Town adopted an Airport Zoning Ordinance in 1989. This ordinance regulates land use and limits the height of structures near the airport, protecting navigable airspace and promoting long-term operational safety.

In 2025, the FAA and the Montana Department of Aeronautics awarded the Stevensville Airport nearly $1.5 million in grant funding to construct a new Town-owned fuel facility and complete critical asphalt maintenance and rehabilitation projects. Construction of the new fuel farm began in January 2026 and is anticipated to be complete in May 2026, with runway and pavement improvements scheduled for completion in the spring and summer of 2026.

These investments reflect continued growth at the Stevensville Airport and reinforce its role as a vital transportation asset for the community and the broader Bitterroot Valley.

Hangar Information

The Stevensville airport has an excellent, user-friendly layout, with several lease lots still available. With low lease rate, a simple permitting process, and an excellent aviation community, 32S should be your aircraft's home base. For More information and to see available lots, please contact Airport Manager, Brian Germane.

FAA Identifier:  32S​
Lat/Long: 

• 46-31-30.4000N / 114-03-10.1000W

Elevation:  3610 ft. / 1100 m (estimated)
Variation:  16E (2000)
From city:  2 miles NE of STEVENSVILLE
Time zone:  UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:  59870

Services:

Fuel available:  Self-Serve  100LL Available 24hrs - Major Credit Cards Accepted
Parking:  tie-downs
Airframe service:  MAJOR
Powerplant service:  MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:  LOW

OPERATIONS:

Airport use:  Open to the public
Activation date:  04/1940
Sectional chart:  GREAT FALLS
Control tower:  no
ARTCC:  SALT LAKE CITY CENTER
FSS:  GREAT FALLS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:  GTF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:  UNATTENDED
Wind indicator:  lighted
Segmented circle:  yes
Lights:  ACTIVATE MIRL RUNWAY 12/30 AND PAPI RUNWAY 12 - CTAF.
Beacon:  white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

COMMUNICATIONS:

CTAF/UNICOM:  122.8
SPOKANE APPROACH:  124.9
SPOKANE DEPARTURE:  124.9
WX AWOS-AV at 6S5 (17 nm S):  120.925 (406-777-9884)
AWOS: pilot actuated, 5 clicks on CTAF

APPROACH/DEPARTURE SERVICE PROVIDED BY SALT LAKE ARTCC ON FREQS 133.4/285.4 (MILLER PEAK RCAG) WHEN APPROACHING CTL IS UNAVAILABLE FOR 32S FROM 2220-0600.

AIRPORT FEES:

Land Lease /Construction Permit:               $50.00            one-time, non-refundable

Land Lease Rate:                                            $0.14 square foot      annually

Infrastructure Fee:                                          $0.65/square foot      one-time

3-phase power site:                                        $500.00                     one-time, in addition to Ravalli Electric Co-Op Charges 

Airport Business License:                             $250.00                     annually

Airport User fee:                                             $125.00/user            annually 

Tie-down Fee (single engine):                     $15.00/month           $3.00/day

Tie-down Fee (twin engine):                        $25.00/month           $5.00/day

Commercial Landing Fee:                            $8.00/operation        single engine

                                                                         $10.00/operation       twin engine

                                                                         $1.00/thousand pounds over 12,500

AIRPORT NEWS

August 15, 2023. 

Bitterroot Star Newspaper Article Highlights Aviation Industries Housed Within the Stevensville Airport

Follow the link below for the full story.

https://bitterrootstar.com/2023/08/stevi-airport-structural-in-national-general-aviation/