Glasgow Valley County Airport
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Glasgow Valley County Airport (Wokal Field)[1] IATA: GGW, ICAO: KGGW, FAA LID: GGW) is a public airport a mile northeast of Glasgow, in Valley County, Montana, United States.[1] It is served by one airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (former Glasgow Army Airfield) | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner/Operator | City of Glasgow & Valley County | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Glasgow, Montana | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,296 ft / 700 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 48°12′45″N 106°36′53″W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www.valleycountymtairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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The Federal Aviation Administration says this airport had 4201 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2018, up 19.45% from 3517 enplanements in 2017.[2] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a local general aviation facility.[3]
Scheduled air service temporarily ceased on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky Airlines ended operations in bankruptcy. Great Lakes Airlines was given USDOT approval to take over Essential Air Service (EAS)[4] and flights began in 2009. Service is currently provided under EAS contract by Cape Air.