Bison Municipal
6V5 · Bison, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 2,781 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LEM 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEM · Lemmon | VOR | 111.40 | Terminal | r206° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6V5
- Coordinates
- 45.5183, -102.4678
- Elevation
- 2,791 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1SD0 Dorsey Ranch (private) (33 NM) · D07 Faith Municipal (35 NM) · 0SD3 Bledsoe Ranch (private) (35 NM) · 1SD4 Vig Limousin (private) (39 NM)
About 6V5
Bison Municipal (6V5) is an airport in Bison, SD, at 2,791 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6V5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6V5 have a control tower?
No. Bison Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6V5?
Bison Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6V5?
Bison Municipal is in Bison, SD, at an elevation of 2,791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5183, -102.4678.
More about 6V5
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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