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Bowbells Municipal Airport

5B4 · Bowbells, ND · 1,955 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5B4
Coordinates
48.8097, -102.2450
Elevation
1,955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1969/04
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise04:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:56 PM02:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM03:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 04:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 03:45 AM

Plan a flight from 5B4

Runway 08/26

2,900 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)
08
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
265° mag · 276° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
460 ft

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 5B4.

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BOWBELLS
P.O. BOX 125, BOWBELLS, ND
701-377-2902
Manager
WAYNE JACOBSON
PO BOX 173, BOWBELLS, ND
701-339-1574

Remarks FAA

  • RY IREG & SOFT WHEN WET WITH WATER PONDING POSSIBLE.
  • IREG SNOW REMOVAL; CFM RY COND PRIOR TO USE; CALL (701) 339-1574 OR 701-377-2731.
  • TWY SOFT WHEN WET WITH 1 INCH DRAINAGE SWALE.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS.
  • RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS.
  • +25 FT RLRD 520 FT FM DTHR; 135 FT L/R CL; 20:1 APCH SLP.

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