Airport type Public 7/25 4,440
4,363 Owner Montana | Time zone MST (UTC−07:00) Elevation 1,321 m | |
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Operator Montana DOT Aeronautics Division Location Canada–United States border Elevation AMSL 4,336 ft / 1,322 m
4,335 ft / 1,321 m Serves Del Bonita, Montana, Del Bonita | ||
Whetstone International Airport or Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport (FAA LID: H28, TC LID: CEQ4) is a public use airport at the Canada–US border, in Port of Del Bonita, Glacier County, Montana, 2 nautical miles (4 km) south of Del Bonita, Cardston County, Alberta. The airport is owned by the U.S. state of Montana and is operated by the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. It is located 31 miles (50 km) northwest of the city of Cut Bank, Montana.
The airport has a runway located on the border, with aircraft tie down areas in Canada and in the United States. It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
Facilities and aircraft
The airport covers an area of 14 acres (6 ha) at an elevation of 4,336 ft (1,322 m) or 4,335 ft (1,321 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with a turf surface which is 4,440 ft (1,353 m) or 4,363 ft (1,330 m) long and 65 ft (20 m) wide.
For the 12-month period ending July 11, 2009, the airport had 110 aircraft operations: 73% general aviation and 27% military.