Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B4
- Coordinates
- 48.8097, -102.2450
- Elevation
- 1,955 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 04:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 03:39Z |
Plan a flight from 5B4
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,900 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,955 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 490 ft from threshold, 112 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 265° mag · 276° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,950 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 29 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 460 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY IREG & SOFT WHEN WET WITH WATER PONDING POSSIBLE.
- IREG SNOW REMOVAL; CFM RY COND PRIOR TO USE; CALL (701) 339-1574 OR 701-377-2731.
- TWY SOFT WHEN WET WITH 1 INCH DRAINAGE SWALE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS.
- RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS.
- +25 FT RLRD 520 FT FM DTHR; 135 FT L/R CL; 20:1 APCH SLP.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5B4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 5B4
Bowbells Municipal Airport (5B4) is an airport in Bowbells, ND, at 1,955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B4 have a control tower?
No. Bowbells Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5B4?
Bowbells Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B4?
Bowbells Municipal Airport is in Bowbells, ND, at an elevation of 1,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8097, -102.2450.
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