Greg Gianforte's Pilatus returns to Bozeman after California trip amid business recruitment push

Greg Gianforte’s Pilatus PC-12/47E (N1247E) was tracked flying from Nervino Airport (KO02) near Lake Tahoe, California, to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN) on June 26, 2026, a flight of just under two hours. The aircraft, registered through a Gianforte-linked entity, is the governor’s preferred mode of personal travel.

If Greg Gianforte was aboard, the timing would place him back in Montana the same week he continues his 56 County Tour, which included stops in Miles City and other communities earlier in June [milescitystar.com](https://www.milescitystar.com/news/gianforte-passes-through-miles-city-praises-veterans-during-annual-state-tour/article_77924b45-6172-4117-bb96-95b9d064fd93.html). The California leg also aligns with his stated goal of luring out-of-state businesses, as he told The Center Square that Montana is “open for business” and actively courts entrepreneurs from high-tax states [montananewsroom.com](https://montananewsroom.com/montana-governor-to-washington-companies-we-want-your-business/).

Gianforte has consistently used his personally-owned aircraft for official travel, declining state-provided planes. This flight from a California recreational area to his home base suggests a brief interlude from his statewide tour, perhaps for a business meeting or personal respite, before resuming his focus on rural investments and workforce initiatives.