Coutts

Coutts is a town on the Alberta side of the Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing connecting to Sweet Grass, Montana on the US side. It connects Highway 4 in Canada to Interstate 15 in the United States, an important trade route along the CANAMEX Corridor.

Coutts, in Warner County, Alberta, is one of the busiest ports of entry on the Canada–United States border in western Canada. The 2021 population was 224.

• Village of Coutts

The Sweetgrass-Coutts border crossing is where Interstate 15 meets Alberta Highway 4. The border crossing is open 24/7.

• 48.9986-111.9781 Coutts/Ross International Airport (FAA LID: 7S8). Airport is available for general aviation, no scheduled commercial flights and a turf runway, located along the US-Canada border. Owned by the State of Montana, it is a port of entry into Canada with no more than 15 passengers.  (updated Apr 2019)

There is a post office next the duty free shop.

• 49.00246-111.959791 Coutts Duty Free. buy alcohol, perfume or tobacco before you cross the border.  (updated Oct 2026)

There is little in terms of accommodations in Coutts, it is best to stay in Lethbridge.

• 49.00383-111.961331 Double Tree Motel, 102 2 Avenue N, ☏ +1 403-344-3773.  (updated Oct 2026)

• Cross the boarder to Sweet Grass
• North to Milk River

Lethbridge ← Milk River ←

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→ → becomes → Sweet Grass → Great Falls