Great Falls International Airport
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The Great Falls International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is a Regional Airport Authority and is the autonomous public governing body of the Great Falls International Airport.
GFIAA recognizes the economic influence that airports have on the regions they serve. The Authority is committed to corporate style business planning to maximize economic benefit to the region. The Authority is entering the second phase of a six-year strategic planning cycle aimed at improving our business model and attracting aviation related businesses to the area.
The results of the 2000-2006 strategic planning session have been dramatic. Results include but are not limited to the following:
- Reestablished a solid engineering foundation
- Streamlined and refined our organizational structure
- Defined effective accountable business processes
- Reconstructed 80% of aging infrastructure
- Established key partnerships to affect region-wide economic recovery
- Expanded FedEx Cargo in to a new 79,000 sf regional hub
- Expanded general aviation infrastructure to support development of 20 new hangars
- Attracted two new airlines serving two top markets with direct service
- Attracted three new industry sectors to the Great Falls Airport (Distribution, Aircraft Heavy Maintenance and Department of Homeland Security Aviation Surveillance)
- Installation of Category III ILS completed in 2006 (commissioning in the Summer of 2007)
The next planning cycle for 2007-2012 will shift the focus from infrastructure and organizational improvement to development. With the addition of the Category III ILS, our infrastructure is second to none. The synergies of the new industry sectors have created broader opportunities to attract development.
The Authority’s business model offers unique opportunities for companies looking for fast track expansion solutions. The full package of skills from “to-facility” scoping, design and financing are available through the Authority’s development resources. Our partners at the City, County, State and Great Falls Development Authority bring an additional menu of incentives and resources to assist companies with expansion or new development.
Thank you for visiting our website! Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance to you at gtfintairport@gtfairport.com or call 406-727-3404.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Schultz, PE, AAE
Airport Director
