It helps to have a clear mission in business, and Yellowstone Jetcenter, at Gallatin Field (BZN) in Bozeman, Mont., enjoys just such a focus. Jim Dolan, one of the financial driving forces behind the elite Yellowstone Club real-estate project, acquired the FBO in 2000 as a gateway to the region. His plan for promoting the Yellowstone Club included easy access by business jet, and the FBO was an integral piece of the puzzle.
Kent Foster, general manager at Yellowstone Jetcenter, describes the Yellowstone Club as a members-only family resort that features skiing in winter and summer sports such as fishing, hiking, horseback riding. “Imagine a summer camp for the whole family,” he told AIN. Though club members rank in the wealthier social strata, the emphasis at Yellowstone Club is on rock climbing, not social climbing. Foster said, “There’s even a sign at the entryway that reads, ‘Check your ego at the door,’” he said. At last count, Foster said, the club had more than 145 member families, with an ultimate cap set at 864. The net result for the airport business has been a significant increase in jet operations, with more growth on the horizon.
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