Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
BDH · KBDH · ILL · Willmar, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BDH) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,124 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,124 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,980 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Willmar”Taxi & takeoff
“Willmar”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.1 | DARWIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 13
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BDH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BDH 113.70 · MVE 111.60 · RWF 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r264° / 0.2 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r065° / 26.1 NM |
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r353° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBDH / ILL
- Coordinates
- 45.1176, -95.1323
- Elevation
- 1,126 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.75 · ☎ 320-235-8287
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BDH
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2006/09
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31: 4-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
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- ABNDD ARPT 1 NM EAST.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- 200 FT UNUSBL PAVEMENT BYD RWY, BOTH ENDS.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 320-214-9669.
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Nearby airports
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About KBDH
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (BDH · KBDH · ILL) is an airport in Willmar, MN, at 1,126 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBDH have a control tower?
No. Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBDH?
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBDH?
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) is in Willmar, MN, at an elevation of 1,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1176, -95.1323.
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