Choteau Airport (KCII), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Choteau Airport (KCII) is a non-towered public-use field in north-central Montana, serving a modest volume of business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. The airport offers two paved runways and self-service 100LL fuel around the clock, with Jet A available through a call-out arrangement outside attended hours. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is Great Falls International, roughly 38 nautical miles to the southeast.
Runways
Choteau Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Choteau Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Choteau Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Great Falls International (KGTF), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Choteau Airport recorded 57 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCII is concentrated in the summer months, with July accounting for the largest share of recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Choteau Airport averages 4.9 days above 90°F in July, 27.7 freeze days in December and 3.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.0°F, and January the coldest, at 37.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Choteau Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runways 05, 23, 15, and 33 and medium intensity runway lighting for runways 05/23 and 15/33 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
100LL fuel is available for self-service 24 hours a day. Jet A fuel is available with full service but only by call-out after attended hours.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Choteau Airport has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Conrad, 21.82 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCII?
Choteau Airport (KCII) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the two at 5,000 feet by 75 feet wide, while Runway 05/23 measures 3,699 feet by 60 feet. Both runways are equipped with medium intensity runway lighting and pilot-activated PAPI, controlled through the common traffic advisory frequency.
Is fuel available at Choteau Airport?
Choteau Airport (KCII) offers self-service 100LL fuel available 24 hours a day. Jet A fuel is also available but only through a full-service call-out arrangement during hours outside normal attendance. The airport's attended schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local time, according to airport data.
Can international flights clear customs at KCII?
Choteau Airport (KCII) does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is Great Falls International (KGTF), located approximately 38 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than Choteau.
How much business aviation traffic does KCII see?
Choteau Airport (KCII) recorded 57 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 67 total annual operations, per FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is concentrated in the summer months, with July showing the highest monthly count at 21 operations. Winter months see minimal activity, with several months recording only one or two operations.