Bowbells Municipal

5B4 · Bowbells, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,955 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,900 ft 08/26

Runway

Mag var

11E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5B4. Nearby reporting stations: KHBC (28 NM), KMIB (42 NM), KMOT (51 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM

Event	Local (CST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:58 AM	11:58Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	12:30Z
Sunset	06:56 PM	00:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:27 PM	01:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:27 PM → 05:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:56 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading: 255° mag · 266° true
Dimensions: 2,900 × 200 ft
TPA: 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
Displaced thr: 460 ft
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 1,950 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Approach obstacle: Rr, 29 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	2,900 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5B4
Coordinates: 48.8098, -102.2454
Elevation: 1,955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1969/04
Distance from city: 1 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 7 notes

General

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.

Runways

DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS.
RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS.

Obstructions

+25 FT RLRD 520 FT FM DTHR; 135 FT L/R CL; 20:1 APCH SLP.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7K5 Kenmare Municipal (12 NM) · 2ND9 Brekhus Field (private) (13 NM) · 9NA4 Bodmer (private) (16 NM) · D49 Columbus Municipal (22 NM) · 08D Stanley Municipal (31 NM)

About 5B4

Bowbells Municipal (5B4) is an airport in Bowbells, ND, at 1,955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5B4 have a control tower?

No. Bowbells Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5B4?

Bowbells Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5B4?

Bowbells Municipal is in Bowbells, ND, at an elevation of 1,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8098, -102.2454.

More about 5B4

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 5B4 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.

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