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Minot Air Force Base Private

MIB · KMIB · Minot, ND · 1,667 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMIB / MIB
Coordinates
48.4156, -101.3580
Elevation
1,667 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
OPERATES 24 HRS FROM 1200Z++ MON THRU 0400Z++ FRI. SAT & SUN 1500-2300Z++.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200Z++ MON- 0400Z++ THURS, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 278.8
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MIB
Attendance
MON-FRI; SAT &SUN
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
10 N

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
05:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset09:51 PM02:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:33 PM03:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:33 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:51 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

11TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 118°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

13,197 ft × 300 ft · CON
11
Heading
118° mag · 125° true
29
Heading
298° mag · 305° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Minot”

Ground134.0
Tower120.65
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Minot”

Approach118.15
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 (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
253.5LCL/P
259.1DEP/P
275.8GND/P
278.8ATIS
321.0COMD POST
326.2CD/P
342.5PMSV METRO
363.8APCH/P
372.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 12LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MJW) · GS 2.50°
RWY 30ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MIB) · GS 2.50°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MIB · DeeringTACAN114.90r078° / 0.3 NM
MOT · MinotVORTAC117.10r330° / 9.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance

Approaches14

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
MINOT AFB, MINOT, ND
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
MINOT AFB, MINOT, ND
701-723-2644

Remarks FAA

  • JASU: 9(MD-3A) 2(M32A-60A) (MA-1A)
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE-EXP POSSIBLE DELAY WKEND. LOX LHOX LHNIT
  • OIL: O-133-148 JOAP - RQR 2 HR PN WKEND.
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1330-2330Z++ WKD; CLSD SAT AND SUN. FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
  • CAUTION: BIRD HAZ.
  • TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 2900', MULTI-ENG JET RGT TFC RWY 30; OVERHEAD 3400', RGT BREAK RWY 12.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL FOR ACFT ARR FR FOREIGN AREAS, INCL RQR IN RMK SEC OF FLT PLAN AND RECONFIRM NOT LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR ON PTD. INCL A PAX BREAKDOWN BY TOTAL NR OF US MIL AND US CIV ON BOARD, WHEN APPLICABLE.
  • RSTD: PPR CTC AFLD MGNT PRIOR TO ARR DSN 453-2347, C701-723-2347. PPR MAY BE ISSUED UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO, BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HR PRIOR TO SKED ARR. PPR ALL ACFT INCL DV, HAZ CARGO AND AIREVAC REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION FOR NOTIFICATION AND COORD PURPOSES. ALL RON TRAN CREWS MUST CTC COMD POST WITH BILLETING ARNG.ALL VIP ACFT CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 60 NM OUT.
  • RSTD: AVOID OVFT BLW 4200' OF AFLD WHEN CLSD, EXCLD PUBL INST APCH OF DEP PRO.
  • RSTD: ACFT WITH TT TYPE LDG GEAR WITH MAX ACFT WT 477,000 LBS OR MORE MUST CTC AFLD MGT PRIOR TO ARR OR DEP.
  • CAUTION: BASH PHASE II EFF 1 APR TO 15 JUN AND 1 SEP TO 30 NOV. CK CURRENT NOTAMS FOR ANY DEVIATIONS TO THE BASH PHASE WINDOWS.
  • MISC: WX OPR H24. DSN 453-6385, C701-723-6385. AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC DUR AFLD HR. WX OBSN VIS RSTD NE-SE DUE TO BLDG.
  • CAUTION: UNCTL HELO OPS OUTSIDE OF PUBL OPERATING HRS.
  • FUEL: A++
  • MISC: RSC/RCR AND ACTIVE RWY NOT RPT WHEN AFLD CLSD.
  • TRAN-ALERT: FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
  • DUE TO C5/B747 ACFT PRK LCTN AIRCREWS CAN EXP DELAYS FOR FUELING AND PAX LOADING.
  • RWY 12/30 100' WIDE CONC KEEL SFC IN CNTR WITH 100' WIDE ASPHALT EITHER SIDE.
  • RSTD: ALL AIRCREWS REQ PPR OUTSIDE OF PUBL AFLD HR CTC COMD POST.
  • OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2400Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, AFGSC APPROVED DOWN DAYS, AND FEDERAL HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
  • OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
  • ACTUAL SURFACE TYPE IS "PEM" (PART ASPH/CONC/MACADAM).

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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 KMIB 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 KMIB

Minot Air Force Base (MIB · KMIB) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 13,197 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMIB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMIB have a control tower?

Yes. Minot Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMIB?

Minot Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 13,197 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMIB?

Minot Air Force Base is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4156, -101.3580.

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