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Minot Air Force Base

Minot, North DakotaElevation 1,667 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 13,197 ft

12/30
Dimensions
13,198 x 300 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12125°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30305°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Minot Air Force Base is in Minot, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,667 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone701-723-2644
AttendedALL/MON-FRI/
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMIB / MIB
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4156, -101.3580
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
APP
APP
27.88
ATIS
ATIS
32.62
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.6
DEP
DEP
134
GND
GND
34.25
PMSV METRO
PMSV
32.1
COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
120.65
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 12/30 100' WIDE CONC KEEL SFC IN CNTR WITH 100' WIDE ASPHALT EITHER SIDE.
›JASU: 9(MD-3A) 2(M32A-60A) (MA-1A)
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE-EXP POSSIBLE DELAY WKEND. LOX LHOX LHNIT
›OIL: O-133-148 JOAP - RQR 2 HR PN WKEND.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1330-2330Z++ WKD; CLSD SAT AND SUN. FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
›CAUTION: BIRD HAZ.
›TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 2900', MULTI-ENG JET RGT TFC RWY 30; OVERHEAD 3400', RGT BREAK RWY 12.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL FOR ACFT ARR FR FOREIGN AREAS, INCL RQR IN RMK SEC OF FLT PLAN AND RECONFIRM NOT LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR ON PTD. INCL A PAX BREAKDOWN BY TOTAL NR OF US MIL AND US CIV ON BOARD, WHEN APPLICABLE.
›RSTD: PPR CTC AFLD MGNT PRIOR TO ARR DSN 453-2347, C701-723-2347. PPR MAY BE ISSUED UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO, BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HR PRIOR TO SKED ARR. PPR ALL ACFT INCL DV, HAZ CARGO AND AIREVAC REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION FOR NOTIFICATION AND COORD PURPOSES. ALL RON TRAN CREWS MUST CTC COMD POST WITH BILLETING ARNG.ALL VIP ACFT CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 60 NM OUT.
›RSTD: AVOID OVFT BLW 4200' OF AFLD WHEN CLSD, EXCLD PUBL INST APCH OF DEP PRO.
›RSTD: ACFT WITH TT TYPE LDG GEAR WITH MAX ACFT WT 477,000 LBS OR MORE MUST CTC AFLD MGT PRIOR TO ARR OR DEP.
›CAUTION: BASH PHASE II EFF 1 APR TO 15 JUN AND 1 SEP TO 30 NOV. CK CURRENT NOTAMS FOR ANY DEVIATIONS TO THE BASH PHASE WINDOWS.
›MISC: WX OPR H24. DSN 453-6385, C701-723-6385. AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC DUR AFLD HR. WX OBSN VIS RSTD NE-SE DUE TO BLDG.
›CAUTION: UNCTL HELO OPS OUTSIDE OF PUBL OPERATING HRS.
›FUEL: A++
›MISC: RSC/RCR AND ACTIVE RWY NOT RPT WHEN AFLD CLSD.
›TRAN-ALERT: FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
›DUE TO C5/B747 ACFT PRK LCTN AIRCREWS CAN EXP DELAYS FOR FUELING AND PAX LOADING.
›RSTD: ALL AIRCREWS REQ PPR OUTSIDE OF PUBL AFLD HR CTC COMD POST.
›OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2400Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, AFGSC APPROVED DOWN DAYS, AND FEDERAL HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
›OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
›ACTUAL SURFACE TYPE IS "PEM" (PART ASPH/CONC/MACADAM).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMIB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMIB have a METAR?
Yes. KMIB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMIB have a TAF?
When KMIB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMIB?
KMIB sits at 1,667 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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