Cut Bank International (KCTB), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cut Bank International (KCTB) sits in north-central Montana, roughly 238 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, at an elevation of 3,858 feet. The airport is non-towered and offers two paved 5,300-foot asphalt runways along with onsite CBP inspection services, making it a practical stop for cross-border general aviation traffic. Fuel available includes 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+. Business aviation activity, drawn from FAA TFMSC 2025 data, accounts for a meaningful share of the airport's total recorded operations.
Runways
Cut Bank International has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,300 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
Cut Bank International has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8:30am to 5:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cut Bank International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cut Bank International recorded 266 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCTB concentrates in the summer months, with July and August together accounting for the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 42 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cut Bank International averages 4.2 days above 90°F in August and 28.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.2°F, and January the coldest, at 32.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cut Bank International has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL for runways 05/23 and 14/32, and REIL for runway 32, are activated via CTAF. PAPI on runway 23 and VASI on runway 32 operate continuously.
For fuel after hours, call by cell phone.
24-hour customs service is available on call-out.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -28C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cut Bank International has four airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Shelby (KSBX), 20.46 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KCTB?
Cut Bank International (KCTB) offers CBP inspection services onsite, listed as available on a 24-hour call-out basis. Crews should arrange clearance in advance rather than expecting a continuously staffed desk. The airport otherwise operates on an attendance schedule of 0830 to 1730 daily. This makes KCTB a workable border-crossing option for general aviation traffic into Montana.
What runways does Cut Bank International provide?
Cut Bank International (KCTB) has two paved asphalt runways, 05/23 and 14/32, each 5,300 feet long and 75 feet wide. Neither runway has a published weight limit in the data, and the airport is non-towered. Pilot-controlled lighting activates MIRL on both runways and REIL on runway 32 via CTAF. PAPI serves runway 23 and VASI serves runway 32, both operating continuously.
How cold does it get at KCTB, and does that affect operations?
Cut Bank International (KCTB) is designated a cold temperature airport, with altitude corrections required for approaches at or below -28C. Winter months bring substantial cold, with January and December each averaging near 28 days below freezing according to the climate data. Summer is milder, with July highs averaging around 80F and about four days per month above 90F. Crews flying into KCTB in winter should plan for temperature-related altimetry adjustments.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Cut Bank International?
Business aviation traffic at Cut Bank International (KCTB) concentrates in the summer months, peaking at 42 operations in July and 35 in August, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Traffic drops off sharply by winter, falling to 8 operations in December. Annual business aviation operations total 266 out of 799 overall operations recorded at the airport. Dispatchers should anticipate lighter activity outside the June-through-August window.