The Western Division(WD) ensures Western Montana, Northern Idaho, and Eastern Washington have their air cartage needs meet. Based in Missoula, MT (KMSO) the requirements of mountain flying, pioneered in this very region, mean hard flying and harder pilots. With both a northern and a southern line route and serving small but important communities the opportunities for competent aviators exist in this rugged terrain. The only thing that is required is the ability to "fly the biggest piece back".
MAC WD Fleet 2022/2023
-2 Pilatus PC-6 Porter
-1 Pilatus PC-6 Porter Amphibian
-5 Daher Kodiak
-1 Daher Kodiak Amphibian
-2 Cessna Grand Caravan
-2 Beechcraft Model 99
MAC Historical Fleet 2022/2023
Johnson Flying Service, based in Missoula pioneered mountain flying. They opened the back country for sportsman, dropped the first smoke jumpers, and made a name for themselves "Flying the biggest piece back. In honor of their work feel free to fly any of our routes here in either the
Douglas DC-3 or Ford Trimotor, two mainstays of the Johnson fleet.
MAC WD Routes 2022/2023
North Short Sked
Call Sign: Meridian West 1 (NB)
Meridian West 2 (SB)
-Serving NW Montana and Idaho with essential supplies and express mail delivery. Schedule is tri-weekly (VFR Only)
KMSO-8S1-S27-S59-KSZT-S83-S34
Northwest Direct Service
Call Sign: Meridian West 3 (WB)
Meridian West 4 (SB)
-Twice daily (AM/PM) all express mail flight.
KGEG-PSC
M/V Grizzly
Call Sign: Meridian West 5
-Moored at Skeeko Bay, Wild Horse Island Flathead Lake. Weekly cargo run for Blackfoot Charters on the water glamping experience. Kodiak amphibian. (Spring, Summer)
Base: Missoula Airport (KMSO)
Ramp 3
Communities Served Direct by MAC
Call Sign: Meridian West 1XX
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Kalispell, MT S27, KGPI
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Billings, MT KBIL
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Bozeman, MT KBZN
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Spokane, WA KSFF
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Great Falls, MT KGTF
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Hamilton, MT 6S5
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Browning, MT 8SO
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Libby, MT S59
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Sandpoint, ID KZST
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Superior, MT C24
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Kellog, ID S83
STOL Airports Served by MAC
Call Sign: Meridian West 2XX
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Seeley Lake, 23S/M35 (w)
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Moose Creek, 1U1
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Schaefer Meadows, 8U2
