Bismarck Municipal Airport

BIS · KBIS · Bismarck, ND · 1,661 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBIS / BIS
Coordinates: 46.7727, -100.7469
Elevation: 1,661 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-2400
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.35 · ☎ 701-922-9747
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BIS
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1937/12
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunset	09:41 PM	02:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:20 PM	03:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:20 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:41 PM → 04:49 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: WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 PRESET MED INTST; PAPI RYS 13; 31; 03; & 21 ON; ACTVT MALS RY 13 & MALSR RY 31 - CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 · 032°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.3

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

6,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 104k, Double wheel 140k, Dual tandem 198k.

Heading: 032° mag · 39° true
Threshold elev: 1,661 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,661 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 212° mag · 219° true
Threshold elev: 1,661 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,661 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

8,794 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 342k.

Heading: 131° mag · 138° true
Threshold elev: 1,655 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 43 ft, 1,662 ft from threshold, 688 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 58 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,655 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 ft

Heading: 311° mag · 318° true
Threshold elev: 1,645 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BIS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,646 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	6,600 ft
13/31	8,794 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Bismarck”

ATIS	119.35
Ground	121.9
Tower	118.3
CTAF	118.3
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.2 · 135.25 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Bismarck”

App/Dep	126.3

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

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
49.8	ARNG OPS
134.1	ARNG OPS
243.0	EMERG
256.7	WOODWORTH RCAG (LOW)
257.8	LCL/P
298.9	APCH/P DEP/P
340.1	ARNG OPS

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BIS) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIS · Bismarck	VOR-DME	116.50	r269° / 3.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BISMARCK

BOX 991, BISMARCK, ND

701-355-1808

Manager

GREGORY B HAUG

BOX 991, BISMARCK, ND

701-355-1808

Remarks FAA

DEER, COYOTES & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RMKS-ARNG: OPR 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, PPR 24 PN RQR DSN 373-4071/70, C701-3334071/70. FW PAX TRML LCTD IN 'SE' HGR.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 PRESET MED INTST; PAPI RYS 13; 31; 03; & 21 ON; ACTVT MALS RY 13 & MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.
24HR CONTACT: OPERATIONS 701-220-9885.
FOR FUEL CALL 701-223-4754 OR 701-258-5024.
PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 750/R/D/W/T
RESA NSTD.
RESA NSTD.

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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 KBIS 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 KBIS

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS · KBIS) is an airport in Bismarck, ND, at 1,661 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,794 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIS have a control tower?

Yes. Bismarck Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBIS?

Bismarck Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,794 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIS?

Bismarck Municipal Airport is in Bismarck, ND, at an elevation of 1,661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7727, -100.7469.

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