Crashpads near Malmstrom AFB

From most Great Falls neighborhoods it is a 10-to-15-minute drive to the 10th Avenue North or 2nd Avenue North gates via 10th Avenue South or 2nd Avenue North and the US-87 bypass on the east side of town.

• East Great Falls / near Loy Elementary

  ~5 min

  Modest ranch homes and rentals just outside the gates, zoned to Loy Elementary, North Middle, and CMR High, with the shortest commute on base and the lowest prices in town.

• Fox Farm (southwest)

  ~15 min

  Mid-century and newer homes with big yards near the golf courses and the Missouri, close to 10th Avenue South shopping and among the pricier addresses in Great Falls.

• Riverview / Westside

  ~15 min

  Grid-street neighborhoods with mature trees and larger lots near Riverview Elementary, West Bank Park, and the River's Edge Trail, with plenty of rentals and easy airport access.

• Black Eagle

  ~15 min

  A small, quiet community of about 900 across the river on the north side, popular with base families who want space and a short drive down the bypass.