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Bison Municipal Airport

6V5 · Bison, SD · 2,785 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6V5
Coordinates
45.5183, -102.4679
Elevation
2,785 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/06
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:42 PM02:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM03:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:01 AM

Plan a flight from 6V5

Runway 11/29

3,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

11
Heading
109° mag · 120° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
289° mag · 300° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LEM · LemmonVOR111.40r199° / 28.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
BISON CITY
PO BOX 910, 309 1ST AVE W, BISON, SD
605-244-5677
Manager
CITY OF BISON
PO BOX 910, BISON, SD
605-244-5677

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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 6V5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.