Glasgow airport guide

Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW)

Security wait right now, how busy GGW is today, how early to arrive, drop-off and parking, delays and nearby airports.

Estimated TSA wait nowShort
5–15 min
Standard lane · GGW ·
Typical for a Friday at this hour: 5–20 min
Quietest today
12 PM–2 PM
5–15 min
Busiest today
7 AM–9 AM
10–30 min
Arrive
2 h / 3 h
domestic / international

Modeled from FAA passenger volumes, TSA's daily screening numbers, time of day and current airport conditions; refreshed every 15 minutes, not a checkpoint sensor. How we estimate

Right now

How busy is GGW airport right now?

Right now the standard security line at Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field is short: about 5–15 min (updated 12:47 PM MDT). In the next 12 hours it should peak around 4 PM (10–25 min) and be lightest around 12 PM (5–15 min).

Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field is a smaller regional airport. Current conditions:

  • Airport operationsMinor
  • DelaysNo FAA delay programs
  • Weather nowMostly Cloudy, 35°F
  • LocationGlasgow, MT
  • Passengers / year3,517
  • U.S. rank#473 of 501
  • CodesGGW · KGGW

Security wait, next 12 hours

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HourEstimated waitLine
12 PM5–15 minShort
1 PM5–15 minShort
2 PM5–20 minShort
3 PM10–20 minShort
4 PM10–25 minShort
5 PM10–25 minShort
6 PM10–20 minShort
7 PM5–20 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–15 minShort
10 PM5–15 minShort
11 PM5–15 minShort
FAA status

GGW airport delays today

No FAA ground stops, ground delay programs or closures at GGW right now (checked 12:47 PM MDT).

Weather at GGW: Mostly Cloudy, 35°F, slightly reduced visibility or lower clouds (MVFR).

The FAA lists airport-wide programs only. A single late or cancelled flight is shown by your airline, so check its app as well. Delays at all U.S. airports →

Today

GGW TSA wait times today, hour by hour

Estimated standard-lane wait for each hour of a typical Monday at Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field. Smaller airports often run a single checkpoint, so one departure bank can create a short, sharp queue.

0102030minQuietest 12 PM–2 PMBusiest 7 AM–9 AM4a7a10aNOW4p7p10p
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HourEstimated waitLine
4 AM5–15 minShort
5 AM5–15 minShort
6 AM5–20 minShort
7 AM10–25 minShort
8 AM10–30 minShort
9 AM10–25 minShort
10 AM5–20 minShort
11 AM5–20 minShort
12 PM5–15 minShort
1 PM5–15 minShort
2 PM5–20 minShort
3 PM10–20 minShort
4 PM10–25 minShort
5 PM10–25 minShort
6 PM10–20 minShort
7 PM5–20 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–15 minShort
10 PM5–15 minShort
11 PM5–15 minShort
Plan ahead

Best time to go through TSA at GGW

The quickest time to get through security at GGW on a typical Friday is 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min). Lines are longest 7 AM–9 AM (10–30 min), when the first departure bank and business travelers hit the checkpoints. Across the week, Friday is usually the busiest day at GGW security and Saturday the quietest.

TSA PreCheck at GGW

TSA PreCheck lanes at Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field are usually much shorter than the standard line: TSA reports that the large majority of PreCheck travelers wait under 10 minutes, and you keep shoes, belts, light jackets and laptops in place. Lanes can open later and close earlier than the main checkpoint, so if you fly very early or late, plan for the standard wait above. Check the official GGW website for which checkpoints have PreCheck and CLEAR lanes.

CLEAR and Global Entry

CLEAR speeds up the ID check and walks you to the front of the screening line where it operates; you still go through screening. Global Entry includes PreCheck for eligible members and speeds up re-entry from international trips.

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?

Typical standard-lane wait (minutes) by day and time
Day5a7a9a11a1p3p5p7p9p
Mon10181411111515119
Tue9161310101314108
Wed9161310101314108
Thu10171411101414108
Fri · today11191512111516119
Sat91612109131397
Sun11191512111516119

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How early to get to GGW

Airlines recommend 2 hours for domestic and 3 hours for international flights. Enter your flight to see when to be at Glasgow and when to leave home, based on today's security estimate.

How early to arrive at GGW
TripArrive before departure
Domestic, carry-on only1 h 30 min – 2 h
Domestic, checked bag2 h
International3 h
Flying 7 AM–9 AMadd 15–30 min
Arrive at GGW by —Enter your flight time to calculate.

Uses today's estimated security wait at the hour you will be in line, the walk to your gate, bag-drop time and boarding (30 min domestic, 45 min international). Airlines still recommend 2 h / 3 h.

Getting there

Getting to GGW: drop-off, pick-up and parking

Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field is in Glasgow, MT. For drop-off, follow the Departures signs to your airline's curb; curbside stopping is for active loading only, and pick-ups are usually directed to the arrivals curb or the cell-phone lot. At the busiest hours today (7 AM–9 AM) add time for curb and garage traffic.

Parking rates, cell-phone lot and shuttle details are on the official GGW website.

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GGW airport FAQ

How long is the TSA line at GGW right now?

The current estimate for the standard security lane at Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field is 5–15 min (updated 12:47 PM MDT). It refreshes every 15 minutes; follow airport signs and staff if the line in front of you looks different.

Are there delays at GGW today?

The FAA reports no ground stops or ground delay programs at GGW as of 12:47 PM MDT. Individual flights can still be late, so check your airline's app.

Is GGW airport open right now?

The FAA reports no closure at GGW as of 12:47 PM MDT. For weather or security emergencies, check the official GGW website.

How busy is GGW airport today?

Today (Friday) GGW security is expected to be busiest 7 AM–9 AM (10–30 min) and quietest 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min).

What time does TSA open at GGW?

Security checkpoints at Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field open before the first morning departures, which at most U.S. airports means around 4–5 AM (earlier at some large hubs). Hours differ by checkpoint and terminal, so for a very early flight confirm on the official GGW website.

Where do I drop off passengers at GGW?

Follow the Departures signs to the upper or departures-level curb for your airline. Curbside stopping is for active loading only; at peak hours (7 AM–9 AM) allow extra time for curb traffic. Cell-phone lots and parking rates are listed on the official GGW website.

Is TSA PreCheck open at GGW?

PreCheck lanes usually run during the main morning-to-evening operating hours but can open later and close earlier than standard lanes, and not every checkpoint has one. Outside those hours PreCheck travelers are screened in the standard lane, so plan for the standard wait.

How early should I get to GGW?

Airlines and TSA recommend 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. At the busiest hour today the GGW security line alone can reach 30 minutes; use the calculator on this page for your flight time.

Are these live GGW TSA wait times?

They are modeled estimates refreshed every 15 minutes, not a camera or sensor count at the checkpoint. They combine FAA passenger volume, TSA's daily national screening numbers, the hour, weekday, holiday periods and current FAA and weather conditions.