Costco Wholesale flight lands in Bozeman during Yellowstone tourism season

Costco Wholesale operated a Gulfstream G280, tail N82CW, from Billings Logan International Airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport on May 28, 2026, a 42-minute flight covering about 140 nautical miles. The trip arrives in Bozeman as the summer tourism season kicks into high gear — per the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance sees its heaviest visitation between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and Bozeman serves as the primary air gateway for park visitors and outdoor recreation in the Gallatin Valley. Costco Wholesale's Issaquah headquarters and its flat corporate structure often see executives visiting regional operations; Billings and Bozeman host warehouse locations that are among the company's most remote in the contiguous United States. The aircraft's recent flight pattern shows multiple short hops across the Mountain West, consistent with site visits or supplier meetings in a region where the retailer sources beef and bison from Montana ranches under its Kirkland Signature label.