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KBIS/BIS METAR & TAF Bismarck Municipal Airport

Bismarck, North DakotaElevation 1,661 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
145 ft
-1,516 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0152Z (8:52 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KBIS is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / -4°C
39°F / 25°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.52 inHg
1033.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP358
sea-level pressure 1035.8 hPa
T00391039
precise temperature 3.9°C, dew point -3.9°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (6:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KBIS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at BIS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 29F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 29 E 7 kt – 4%
Monday Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43/32 E 10 kt 16 kt 76%
Tuesday Cloudy 47/32 SE 11 kt 19 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/29 W 11 kt 19 kt 3%
Thursday Sunny 57/33 E 8 kt – 5%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/35 E 11 kt 18 kt 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 53/35 NE 6 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 W 7 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0254Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW13310321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
145 ft
Pressure altitude
1,061 ft
Field elevation
1,661 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.52 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 8:16 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1316Z (8:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBIS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
50.2
AVG OPS/DAY
62.7
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 48 to 77 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 25%Airliner 25%Unknown 20%Turboprop 17%Jet 6%Helicopter 3%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~146 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~114 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~68 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~43 landings/mo
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~38 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
75 NM S
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
84 NM W
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
85 NM E
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
92 NM N
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
110 NM NE
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
125 NM SE
VFR
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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBIS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBIS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBIS?
KBIS sits at 1,661 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBIS?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.