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Bottineau Municipal Airport

D09 · Bottineau, ND · 1,681 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D09
Coordinates
48.8304, -100.4170
Elevation
1,681 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.25 · ☎ 701-228-2688
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/10
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset09:49 PM02:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:32 PM03:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:49 PM → 04:38 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (right) · 31: 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

2,115 ft × 170 ft · Turf (Good)
03
Heading
027° mag · 35° true
Threshold elev
1,668 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,680 ft
21
Heading
207° mag · 215° true
Threshold elev
1,680 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 25 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 170 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,680 ft

Runway 13/31

3,700 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
Heading
127° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev
1,679 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 23 ft, 615 ft from threshold, 310 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,679 ft
31
Heading
307° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev
1,661 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,675 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.25
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service127.6 (LOW/HIGH)

Approach & departure · “Minot”

App/Dep119.6

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.6MINOT RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
363.8APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
BOTTINEAU AIRPORT AUTH
9770 13TH AVE NE, BOTTINEAU, ND
(701) 228-2983
Manager
LEO JOSTAD
9770 13TH AVE NE, BOTTINEAU, ND
(701) 228-2983

Remarks FAA

  • CFM WINTER COND BFR USE & AFT MAJOR WINTER STORM WITH AMGR.
  • RWY 03/21 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF
  • FOR ASSTNC CTC AMGR.
  • LEO JOSTAD, APT AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN.
  • FOR AGRI CTC 701-228-2785; FOR INSTR CTC 701-228-2983; FOR REPAIRS CTC 701-228-5265.
  • SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • RWYS 03 & 21 MKD WITH BLACK & WHITE CONES.
  • DTHR APCH SLP 20:1.
  • +325 HILL RANGE 10000 FT FM THLD; ALSO +20 FT RD 350 FT FM THLD; 150 FT R; APCH RATIO 17:1.

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 D09 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 D09

Bottineau Municipal Airport (D09) is an airport in Bottineau, ND, at 1,681 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D09 have a control tower?

No. Bottineau 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 D09?

Bottineau Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D09?

Bottineau Municipal Airport is in Bottineau, ND, at an elevation of 1,681 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8304, -100.4170.

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