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5B4

Bowbells Municipal Airport

Bowbells, North DakotaElevation 1,955 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,900 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold460 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bowbells Municipal Airport is in Bowbells, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWAYNE JACOBSON
Manager phone701-339-1574
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5B4
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8097, -102.2450
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY SOFT WHEN WET WITH 1 INCH DRAINAGE SWALE.
›+25 FT RLRD 520 FT FM DTHR; 135 FT L/R CL; 20:1 APCH SLP.
›DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS.
›RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›IREG SNOW REMOVAL; CFM RY COND PRIOR TO USE; CALL (701) 339-1574 OR 701-377-2731.
›RY IREG & SOFT WHEN WET WITH WATER PONDING POSSIBLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5B4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5B4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5B4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5B4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5B4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5B4?
5B4 sits at 1,955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5B4?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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