Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)

BDH · KBDH · ILL · Willmar, MN · 1,126 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBDH / ILL
Coordinates: 45.1176, -95.1323
Elevation: 1,126 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.75 · ☎ 320-235-8287
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: BDH
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2006/09
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunset	09:11 PM	02:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:49 PM	02:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:49 PM → 04:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 04:33 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 031°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 03/21

2,980 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 031° mag · 35° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 211° mag · 215° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High.

Heading: 126° mag · 130° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BDH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 310° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	2,980 ft
13/31	5,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ILL · Willmar	VOR-DME	113.70	r266° / 1.8 NM
MVE · Montevideo	VOR-DME	111.60	r065° / 26.1 NM
DWN · Darwin	VORTAC	109.00	r267° / 28.8 NM
RWF · Redwood Falls	VOR-DME	113.30	r353° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF WILLMAR

P.O. BOX 755, WILLMAR, MN

320-235-4913

Manager

ERIC RUDNINGEN

PO BOX 755, 6600 HIGHWAY 40 W, WILLMAR, MN

320-894-1872

Remarks FAA

ABNDD ARPT 1 NM EAST.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR.
FOR TSNT HNGR CALL FBO AT 320-214-9669.
AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 320-214-9669.
NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
200 FT UNUSBL PAVEMENT BYD RWY, BOTH ENDS.
YELLOW CONES.
YELLOW CONES.

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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 KBDH 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 KBDH

Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (BDH · KBDH · ILL) is an airport in Willmar, MN, at 1,126 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBDH have a control tower?

No. Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBDH?

Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBDH?

Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) is in Willmar, MN, at an elevation of 1,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1176, -95.1323.

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