Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6V5
- Coordinates
- 45.5183, -102.4679
- Elevation
- 2,785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 03:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 109°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 109° mag · 120° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,781 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- Heading
- 289° mag · 300° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,791 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 28 ft, 574 ft from threshold, 136 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEM · Lemmon | VOR | 111.40 | r199° / 28.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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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 6V5 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 6V5
Bison Municipal Airport (6V5) is an airport in Bison, SD, at 2,785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6V5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6V5 have a control tower?
No. Bison 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 6V5?
Bison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6V5?
Bison Municipal Airport is in Bison, SD, at an elevation of 2,785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5183, -102.4679.
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