Barnes County Municipal
BAC · KBAC · Valley City, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 127° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 4,201 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,402 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,402 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,201 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,539 ft | |
| 05/23 | 2,525 ft | |
| 08/26 | 2,520 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.3 | WOODWORTH RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JMS 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMS · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r085° / 27.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBAC / BAC
- Coordinates
- 46.9412, -98.0179
- Elevation
- 1,402 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.725 · ☎ 701-845-9117
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON MED INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RWY 05/23, 08/26 & 17/35 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL
- CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS NOV-MAR, CALL 701-840-5903.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- GLD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON MED INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +35'PLINE MRKD WITH DALGT BALLS 1000' FM THR APCH RATIO 28:1.
Contact
- ARPT AUTH CHAIRPERSON - SHAWN ANDERSON.
Attendance
- ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 701-840-5903.
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Nearby airports
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About KBAC
Barnes County Municipal (BAC · KBAC) is an airport in Valley City, ND, at 1,402 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBAC have a control tower?
No. Barnes County Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBAC?
Barnes County Municipal has 4 runways; the longest is 4,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAC?
Barnes County Municipal is in Valley City, ND, at an elevation of 1,402 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9412, -98.0179.
More about KBAC
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 KBAC 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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