A continuing resolution for federal funding for the current fiscal year gives Missoula International Airport the surety it needs in planning a proposed $67 million terminal, following a record passenger year and in anticipation of additional new flights. The project is expected to be completed in 2021.

Uncooperative winter weather has slowed progress on the terminal project at Billings Airport, with the possibility that it may stall until spring. But, if increases in passenger enplanements over the past two months continue through December, Billings too may break its 2018 record of 451,564 enplanements. November of this year ended with 431,000 enplanements YTD, compared to 413,795 in November 2018.