Flathead Municipal Airport Authority

Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, doing business as Glacier Park International Air, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2003, operating the Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. As a local government-owned airport authority, the organization manages critical transportation infrastructure serving the northwest Montana region. Through federal contract and grant awards, Flathead Municipal Airport Authority provides essential airport infrastructure development, maintenance, expansion, and operational support services to federal agencies, particularly the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration.

Regarding federal contract awards, Flathead Municipal Airport Authority has received one notable contract from the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration, specifically an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) valued at $350,400.00. This OTA established a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) reimbursement program to enhance airport security operations at Glacier Park International Airport. The contract was not associated with a larger contract vehicle and did not have a specific set-aside designation. The OTA focused on supporting security-related reimbursement activities for a three-month period from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

The organization has been the recipient of extensive federal grant awards, predominantly from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs. These grants have consistently supported comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements, including terminal expansion projects, runway rehabilitation, apron reconstruction, equipment acquisition, and land purchases. Major grant-funded projects include a $24.9 million runway rehabilitation initiative, multiple terminal expansion efforts totaling over $36 million, acquisition of airport rescue and fire fighting vehicles, and COVID-19 economic relief grants. The grants have ranged from $1 million to nearly $25 million, with project periods typically extending three to four years. The funding aims to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, passenger capacity, and infrastructure resilience, serving the Kalispell, Montana regional transportation network.