Big Sky Airport (KEKS)

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KEKS ICAO
EKS IATA
Ennis City
4,700 ft Longest Runway

More about 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.

Advisor Note
“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.”

Quick Facts

Big Sky Airport at a glance

ICAO
KEKS
IATA
EKS
Location
Ennis, Montana, United States
Longest runway
4,700 ft

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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.

Popular 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

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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