How long are the runways at MSO?
The primary runway 11-29 is 9,501 feet long and 150 feet wide for take-offs and landings in both directions. The crosswind general aviation runway 7-25 is 4,612 feet long. To offer a comparison: • Denver International – 16,000 ft • Seattle Sea-Tac – 11,901 ft • Boise Air Terminal – 10,000 ft • Missoula International – 9,501 ft • Seattle Sea-Tac – 9,426 • San Diego International – 9,401 ft • Spokane International – 9,001 • Sacramento International – 8,601 ft So who has the longest runways? Denver International Airport’s Runway 16R-34L is 16,000 ft long. Who has the shortest? That all depends on the aircraft you’re trying to land, however Alaska Airlines has been known to land Boeing 737’s on a 3,900 foot runway in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. In terms of usability for air carrier operations, a runway of at least 6,000 ft in length is usually adequate for aircraft weights below approximately 200,000 lb. Larger aircraft, including the Boeing 747, 767, 777, and 787; Airbus A-340, A-330, A-350, A-
