Bert Mooney Airport

The long-awaited return of United Airlines air service to Butte's Bert Mooney Airport will come Saturday morning with a ceremonial ribbon cutting followed by the maiden flight out of the Mining City shortly thereafter.

Options for air travelers out of Butte's Bert Mooney Airport have recently been relatively slim as was noted at a recent community meeting regarding ways to improve overall service. Butte has recently had only service from one major airline with service to only one major regional air hub, the Delta Connection flights from Bert Mooney to Salt Lake City. Limited connectivity along with higher fares have led many travelers from Butte and surrounding Southwest Montana communities to seek service from airports in Bozeman, Helena and Missoula, much to the frustration of Bert Mooney officials and supporters. Yesterday, the Bert Mooney Airport announced a big move towards flexibility by adding an additional airline to a different hub.

As we get closer to Saturday's "Wings and Wheels" event at the Bert Mooney Airport, it just seems to keep growing bigger and more exciting. It's a car show. It's an aircraft show. There will be skydivers recreating a historic jump out of the "Miss Montana" airplane and there will be a lot of military equipment on hand for you to check out.

Coming to Butte's Bert Mooney Airport on Saturday, June 10 is the 3rd annual Wings and Wheels event and in its third year it has grown to an all-day event that features fun and exciting things for car and airplane enthusiasts of all ages. The best part? Admission is free. Come experience all of the great things that Butte's airport has to offer.