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KMIB/MIB METAR & TAF Minot Air Force Base

Minot, North DakotaElevation 1,667 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-214 ft
-1,881 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0255Z (9:55 PM local) · 47 min old

KMIB is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -6°C
34°F / 21°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP363
sea-level pressure 1036.3 hPa
T00081061
precise temperature 0.8°C, dew point -6.1°C
52008
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (0.8 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1850Z (1:50 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (6:00 PM local)

KMIB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 01Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 10°C expected at 2100Z on day 24.
  • Minimum temperature -3°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2348Z6:48 PM0536Z12:36 AM1124Z6:24 AM1712Z12:12 PM2300Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MIB.

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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 21F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 21 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 43/28 E 10 kt 17 kt 13%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 43/30 SE 10 kt 19 kt 57%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 52/26 W 15 kt 24 kt 20%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/27 W 6 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/29 NE 9 kt 18 kt 21%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 47/30 NE 5 kt – 30%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 W 6 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 70°70°3 kt70°70° 370°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
070° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 122 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
30
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-214 ft
Pressure altitude
1,057 ft
Field elevation
1,667 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
1321Z 8:21 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1321Z (8:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMOT Minot International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
96 NM W
VFR
CYBR Brandon Municipal Airport
105 NM NE
VFR
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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMIB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMIB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMIB?
KMIB sits at 1,667 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMIB?
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.