Minot International Airport

MOT · KMOT · Minot, ND · 1,716 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMOT / MOT
Coordinates: 48.2580, -101.2791
Elevation: 1,716 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0700-2200
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 118.725 · ☎ 701-815-8586
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MOT
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Customs / AOE: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1940/03
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	09:50 PM	02:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:31 PM	03:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:31 PM → 05:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:50 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KMOT

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 IS CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 08 & 26; HIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.; RDO EQUIPD ACFT MUST ANNC ON CTAF - 118.2 WHEN TWR IS CLSD.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC - CTAF. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 08 · 084°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,348 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 81k, Double wheel 118k, Dual tandem 186k.

Heading: 084° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 1,716 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 57 ft, 1,790 ft from threshold, 460 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,712 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,348 / 6,348 / 6,348 / 5,958 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 393 ft

Heading: 264° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 1,658 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 49 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,682 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,958 / 5,958 / 6,348 / 6,348 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

7,700 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 162k, Dual tandem 262k.

Heading: 132° mag · 138° true
Threshold elev: 1,702 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 49 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,702 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 312° mag · 318° true
Threshold elev: 1,657 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MOT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,679 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	6,348 ft
13/31	7,700 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Magic City”

ASOS/AWOS	118.725
Ground	121.9
Tower	118.2
CTAF	118.2
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	127.6 (LOW/HIGH)

Approach & departure · “Minot”

App/Dep	119.6

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

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
251.125	LCL/P
259.1	DEP/P
279.6	MINOT RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
363.8	APCH/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MOT) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MOT · Minot	VORTAC	117.10	r101° / 0.3 NM
MIB · Deering	TACAN	114.90	r150° / 10.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches8

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: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MINOT

305 AIRPORT RD., SUITE 216, MINOT, ND

701-857-4724

Manager

JENNIFER ECKMAN

305 AIRPORT RD, SUITE 216, MINOT, ND

701-857-4724

Remarks FAA

DEER & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
TWYS E, B2, F, AND A ARE MKD WITH EDGE REFLECTORS.
CUSTOMS SVC AVBL 24 HRS; FOR CUSTOMS CALL 701-838-6704.
MINOT AFB (MIB) ASR OTS FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FRIDAYS 0700-0900 & ALTN TUESDAYS 0630-0830.
RDO EQUIPD ACFT MUST ANNC ON CTAF - 118.2 WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
AIRFIELD STD TFC PATTERN ALT 1000 FT; OVERFLY ALT 1500 FT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC - CTAF.
WHEN ATCT IS CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 08 & 26; HIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.
LDG FEE FOR ALL COML FREIGHT AND COMMUTER ACFT AND ALL ACFT OVR 12500 LB.
PCR VALUE: 320/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 500/R/C/W/T
RWY 08 APCH RATIO 32:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KMOT 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 KMOT

Minot International Airport (MOT · KMOT) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,716 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMOT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMOT?

Minot International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMOT?

Minot International Airport is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2580, -101.2791.

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