Coutts/Ross International Airport

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Coutts/Ross International Airport
Ross International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Montana
OperatorMontana Aeronautics Division
ServesCoutts, Alberta
Sweet Grass, Montana
LocationCanada–United States border
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
  Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL3,552 ft / 1,083 m
Coordinates48°59′55″N 111°58′39″W / 48.99861°N 111.97750°W / 48.99861; -111.97750 (Ross International Airport)
48°59′54″N 111°58′42″W / 48.99833°N 111.97833°W / 48.99833; -111.97833 (Coutts/Ross International Airport)
Map
7S8/CEP4
Location in Montana/Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 2,900 884 Turf
Statistics (2007/2008)
Aircraft operations25

Coutts/Ross International Airport (FAA LID: 7S8, TC LID: CEP4) is located 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) west of Coutts, Alberta, Canada and 0.1 NM (0.19 km; 0.12 mi) west of Sweet Grass, Montana, United States.

Ross International Airport is owned by the U.S. state of Montana and is operated by the Montana Aeronautics Division. Its runway is located on the Canada–US border.

The airport is one of five airports that straddle the Canada–US border. The others are Avey Field State Airport, Whetstone International Airport, International Peace Garden Airport, and Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.