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Bismarck Municipal Airport

Bismarck, North DakotaElevation 1,661 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,794 ft

13/31
Dimensions
8,794 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13138°T
Landing length (LDA)8,794 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
Landing length (LDA)8,794 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
6,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0339°T
Landing length (LDA)6,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 21219°T
Landing length (LDA)6,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bismarck Municipal Airport is in Bismarck, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,661 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGREGORY B HAUG
Manager phone701-355-1808
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBIS / BIS
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7727, -100.7469
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.3
APP/DEP
A/D
119.35
ATIS
ATIS
118.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
49.8
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.2
GRAND FORKS RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL CALL 701-223-4754 OR 701-258-5024.
›RMKS-ARNG: OPR 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, PPR 24 PN RQR DSN 373-4071/70, C701-3334071/70. FW PAX TRML LCTD IN 'SE' HGR.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER, COYOTES & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 PRESET MED INTST; PAPI RYS 13; 31; 03; & 21 ON; ACTVT MALS RY 13 & MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.
›RESA NSTD.
›24HR CONTACT: OPERATIONS 701-220-9885.
›RESA NSTD.
›PCR VALUE: 750/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBIS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBIS have a METAR?
Yes. KBIS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBIS have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KBIS?
KBIS sits at 1,661 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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