Expand terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Flathead Municipal Airport Authority (doing business as Glacier Park International Air) a Project Grant totaling $7,033,204.21 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 23, 2025, with an expected completion date of July 22, 2029. This grant funds a portion of a terminal expansion project at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, expanding the existing facility by 58,300 square feet. The funded scope includes common-use gate expansion, ticketing and kiosk areas, additional passenger hold rooms, and additional security checkpoints and drive lanes designed to reduce passenger delays, increase passenger capacity, and accommodate additional aircraft operations.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the overall terminal expansion initiative, with the remaining eligible project costs supported through associated Airport Improvement Program grants, Airport Infrastructure Grant (IIJA) funding, and Airport Terminal Program awards. The expansion project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while enhancing the regional transportation infrastructure serving northwest Montana. As a local government entity managing critical aviation infrastructure, the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority has a demonstrated history of successfully executing federally funded airport development projects in partnership with the FAA.

Activities and expected outcomes

The project expands the existing terminal by 58,300 square feet. This grant funds a portion of the common-use gate expansion, ticketing and kiosk areas, additional passenger hold rooms, and additional checkpoints and drive lanes. The expansion will reduce delays, accommodate more passengers, and accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This project is associated with airport improvement program, airport infrastructure grant, and airport terminal program grants that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kalispell, montana.