Private Jet Charter Airport
Big Sky Airport (KEKS)
Overview
Private jet charter to Big Sky Airport
Big Sky Airport (KEKS/EKS) is the private-charter gateway in Ennis, Montana for travelers positioning to Bozeman and the surrounding mountain country. For clients who want the itinerary to begin close to the quieter side of southwest Montana, the field keeps the arrival focused and personal from the first step off the aircraft.
The appeal is scale. At KEKS, the handoff from aircraft to ground transportation can be arranged without the rhythm of a commercial gateway, with luggage, passengers, and onward plans handled around a single private itinerary. That matters in Ennis, where the setting is part of the reason to arrive here in the first place.
Route planning through the airport centers on Bozeman, with charter pairs spanning Aspen, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Scottsdale, Toronto, Vancouver, London, Paris, Milan, Geneva, Tokyo, Sydney, Nassau, Cabo San Lucas, and other requested city pairs. The field’s longest runway is 4,700 ft, a practical planning detail your charter advisor will review early alongside passenger count, luggage, season, and aircraft sourcing. Its role is not to make assumptions from the runway number, but to build the right plan around it.
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN), Mission Field Airport (KLVM), Yellowstone Airport (KWYS), and Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM) also serve the same destination set. A private traveler may still choose KEKS when the trip is deliberately oriented around Ennis and this field’s own local access, rather than starting the journey through a broader regional gateway.
Ennis gives the arrival a distinctly Montana sense of place: open valley, big-sky light, and a slower transition from flight deck to road. The airport fits that mood best when the goal is a precise, low-friction arrival rather than an oversized airport experience.
“We confirm the runway planning picture first at KEKS, including the 4,700 ft longest runway, then source aircraft around the full passenger and luggage profile. Firm dates early help preserve more suitable options.”
On the Map
Big Sky Airport on the Map
Airport Facts
Big Sky Airport at a Glance
- ICAO
- KEKS
- IATA
- EKS
- Location
- Ennis, Montana, United States
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
Keep Exploring
Destinations served by KEKS
Airport Choice
Other airports serving the same destinations as KEKS
Big Sky Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
Also serves Bozeman
- Butte, Montana, United States
- 9,001 ft longest runway
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN)
Also serves Bozeman
- Bozeman, Montana, United States
- 9,003 ft longest runway
Also serves Bozeman
- Livingston, Montana, United States
- 5,701 ft longest runway
Yellowstone Airport (KWYS)
Also serves Bozeman
- West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
- 8,400 ft longest runway
Popular Routes
Routes through KEKS
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KEKS.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 13m – 1h 22m | 437 nm |
| Atlanta to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 15m – 3h 46m | 1,420 nm |
| Bozeman to Aspen | Departing Bozeman | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 13m – 1h 22m | 437 nm |
| Bozeman to Atlanta | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 15m – 3h 46m | 1,420 nm |
| Bozeman to Cabo San Lucas | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 9m – 3h 39m | 1,372 nm |
| Bozeman to Charlotte | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 27m – 3h 59m | 1,510 nm |
| Bozeman to Chicago | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 25m – 2h 47m | 1,015 nm |
| Bozeman to Dallas | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 25m – 2h 47m | 1,019 nm |
| Bozeman to Geneva | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 24m – 10h 57m | 4,368 nm |
| Bozeman to Honolulu | Departing Bozeman | Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets | 5h 57m – 6h 54m | 2,709 nm |
| Bozeman to Houston | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 51m – 3h 17m | 1,222 nm |
| Bozeman to Las Vegas | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 34m – 1h 47m | 609 nm |
| Bozeman to London | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 31m – 9h 56m | 3,947 nm |
| Bozeman to Los Angeles | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 54m – 2h 11m | 772 nm |
| Bozeman to Mexico City | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 49m – 4h 25m | 1,688 nm |
| Bozeman to Miami | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 15m – 4h 56m | 1,899 nm |
| Bozeman to Milan | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 39m – 11h 15m | 4,489 nm |
| Bozeman to Minneapolis | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 52m – 2h 7m | 748 nm |
| Bozeman to Monterey | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 49m – 2h 5m | 732 nm |
| Bozeman to Napa Valley | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 42m – 1h 56m | 671 nm |
| Bozeman to Nassau | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 33m – 5h 17m | 2,042 nm |
| Bozeman to New York | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 42m – 4h 17m | 1,632 nm |
| Bozeman to Palm Beach | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 12m – 4h 52m | 1,872 nm |
| Bozeman to Paris | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 56m – 10h 25m | 4,147 nm |
| Bozeman to Scottsdale | Departing Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 49m – 2h 5m | 731 nm |
| Bozeman to St.Tropez | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 43m – 11h 19m | 4,518 nm |
| Bozeman to Sydney | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 15h 7m – 17h 39m | 7,115 nm |
| Bozeman to Tokyo | Departing Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 53m – 11h 31m | 4,600 nm |
| Bozeman to Toronto | Departing Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 6m – 3h 34m | 1,342 nm |
| Bozeman to Vancouver | Departing Bozeman | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 24m – 1h 35m | 528 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 9m – 3h 39m | 1,372 nm |
| Charlotte to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 27m – 3h 59m | 1,510 nm |
| Chicago to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 25m – 2h 47m | 1,015 nm |
| Dallas to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 25m – 2h 47m | 1,019 nm |
| Geneva to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 24m – 10h 57m | 4,368 nm |
| Honolulu to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets | 5h 57m – 6h 54m | 2,709 nm |
| Houston to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 51m – 3h 17m | 1,222 nm |
| Las Vegas to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 34m – 1h 47m | 609 nm |
| London to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 31m – 9h 56m | 3,947 nm |
| Los Angeles to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 54m – 2h 11m | 772 nm |
| Mexico City to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 49m – 4h 25m | 1,688 nm |
| Miami to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 15m – 4h 56m | 1,899 nm |
| Milan to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 39m – 11h 15m | 4,489 nm |
| Minneapolis to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 52m – 2h 7m | 748 nm |
| Monterey to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 49m – 2h 5m | 732 nm |
| Napa Valley to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 42m – 1h 56m | 671 nm |
| Nassau to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 33m – 5h 17m | 2,042 nm |
| New York to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 42m – 4h 17m | 1,632 nm |
| Palm Beach to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 12m – 4h 52m | 1,872 nm |
| Paris to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 56m – 10h 25m | 4,147 nm |
| Scottsdale to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 49m – 2h 5m | 731 nm |
| St.Tropez to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 43m – 11h 19m | 4,518 nm |
| Sydney to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 15h 7m – 17h 39m | 7,115 nm |
| Tokyo to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 53m – 11h 31m | 4,600 nm |
| Toronto to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 6m – 3h 34m | 1,342 nm |
| Vancouver to Bozeman | Arriving Bozeman | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 24m – 1h 35m | 528 nm |
Before You Fly
Planning a charter through KEKS
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Big Sky Airport (KEKS). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Ennis, Montana, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 4,700 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Good to Know
Common questions about Big Sky Airport charter
Can I charter a private jet into KEKS for Bozeman?
Yes. Big Sky Airport serves Bozeman from Ennis, Montana, and charter routes through the field include Bozeman paired with cities such as Aspen, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Scottsdale, Toronto, Vancouver, London, Paris, and Tokyo.
What runway detail matters for planning a charter to KEKS?
Big Sky Airport has a longest runway of 4,700 ft. Your charter advisor should review that detail early with the full itinerary, passenger count, luggage profile, and aircraft options rather than making assumptions from the runway length alone.
Why might I use KEKS instead of KBZN, KLVM, KWYS, or KBTM?
Big Sky Airport may be the better fit when the trip is centered on Ennis and you want the arrival aligned with that local setting. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Mission Field Airport, Yellowstone Airport, and Bert Mooney Airport also serve the same destination set, so the choice should follow the itinerary’s on-the-ground priorities.
Which private charter routes are listed through KEKS?
Big Sky Airport supports listed charter routing between Bozeman and Aspen, Atlanta, Cabo San Lucas, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Minneapolis, Monterey, Napa Valley, Nassau, New York, Palm Beach, Paris, Scottsdale, St.Tropez, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Is KEKS a customs airport for international arrivals?
Big Sky Airport is not listed as a U.S. customs port of entry, so international itineraries should be planned with an appropriate customs stop before continuing to Ennis.
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