Red Lodge Airport (KRED), Montana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Red Lodge Airport (KRED) is an uncontrolled, unattended field in south-central Montana at 5,762 feet elevation. It sees light business aviation traffic, with the nearest customs facility located at Bozeman (KBZN), roughly 87 nautical miles away.
Runways
Red Lodge Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Red Lodge Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Red Lodge Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bozeman Yellowstone International (KBZN), 87 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Red Lodge Airport recorded 108 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KRED is concentrated in the summer and early fall months, peaking in July and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 16 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Red Lodge Airport averages 3.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 5.1 snow days in March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.2°F, and December the coldest, at 35.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Red Lodge Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Runway 16 VASI is pilot-activated. MIRL for Runway 16/34 is also pilot-activated, controlled via CTAF.
A 4-foot fence and a 10-foot road cross the centerline 100 to 110 feet to the right, 288 feet from the threshold. There is also a 400-foot terrain dropoff 150 feet to the right.
Runway markings are faded, with some portions missing.
Runway surface shows edge cracking and erosion, with loose surface gravel.
Runway conditions are unmonitored; check the FAA weather cameras website or contact the airport manager for current runway conditions.
A noise abatement procedure is in effect. Pilots are requested to fly the Runway 16 arrival downwind at traffic pattern altitude over the bluff east of downtown, and when safe and practical, fly a high-angle final approach slope. For Runway 34 departures, maneuver on upwind to the west of the residential area north of the airport as soon as safe and practical. For Runway 34 arrivals, fly downwind west of the residential area. Crosswind grass strips are available; operations to and from these strips should be limited, flying standard traffic patterns at traffic pattern altitude to minimize impacts on the downtown and residential areas immediately east of the airport.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours via credit card; current availability is not confirmed.
The automated UNICOM is activated by two clicks on 122.725.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake Center.
Grass strip operations are available. Pilots should fly a standard traffic pattern at pattern altitude and limit operations.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Red Lodge Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Powell Municipal (KPOY), 27.42 NM southeast.
Part of the Rocky Mountains area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRED
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KRED.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KRED?
Red Lodge Airport (KRED) offers 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available by credit card around the clock, though current availability is not confirmed. The airport itself is unattended.
How long is the runway at KRED?
Red Lodge Airport has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 4,000 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, and the field is uncontrolled with no tower.
Are there noise abatement procedures at Red Lodge Airport?
Yes, KRED has a formal noise abatement procedure covering both runway ends. Runway 16 arrivals are asked to fly a high-angle final over the bluff east of downtown, and Runway 34 departures should maneuver west of the residential area north of the airport as soon as practical.