Bozeman airport selected in first round of pilot program to transition to FAA-owned tower

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is one of the first two airports selected in a new pilot program to transition its control tower to a Federal Aviation Administration-owned tower.

The FAA pilot program is intended to transition select “high-activity federal contract towers,” which are staffed by private-sector employees operating under FAA safety standards, to towers owned and operated by the FAA.

“We are very excited to have been selected as a candidate for the pilot program …

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