Barnes County Municipal

BAC · KBAC · Valley City, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,402 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,201 ft 13/31
Runways
4
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise07:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset07:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry1317232631350508

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

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.725

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.2 HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
270.3WOODWORTH RCAG (HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

JMS 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JMS · Jamestown VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r085° / 27.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Minimums

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Airport info

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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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
BARNES COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 2, VALLEY CITY, ND
701-840-2029
Manager
MIKE LERUD
P.O. BOX 2, VALLEY CITY, ND
701-840-5903
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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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

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