Bismarck Municipal Airport

BIS · KBIS · Bismarck, ND · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,661 ft MSL

Longest runway

8,794 ft 13/31

Runways

Mag var

ATIS 119.35 Tower 118.3 Ground 121.9 Approach 126.3

Airport diagram

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:46 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:52 AM	10:52Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunset	09:11 PM	02:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:46 PM	02:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:46 PM → 05:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 131° mag · 138° true
Dimensions: 8,794 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: ASPH-CONC
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALS
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZX) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 118.3

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 1,655 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Pole, 43 ft, 1,662 ft from threshold, 688 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 58 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,655 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 / 8,794 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 342k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	6,600 ft
13/31	8,794 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Bismarck”

ATIS

119.35

Taxi & takeoff

“Bismarck”

Ground

121.9

Tower

118.3

Departure & arrival

“Bismarck”

App/Dep

126.3

Also

CTAF

118.3

UNICOM

122.95

Flight service

122.2 135.25 LOW

Emergency

121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
49.8	ARNG OPS
134.1	ARNG OPS
243.0	EMERG
256.7	WOODWORTH RCAG (LOW)
257.8	LCL/P
298.9	APCH/P DEP/P
340.1	ARNG OPS

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13 · RWY 31

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BIS) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

BIS 115.65

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIS · Bismarck	VOR/DME	115.65 · 103Y	Low	r269° / 3.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBIS / BIS
Coordinates: 46.7727, -100.7469
Elevation: 1,661 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-2400
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.35 · ☎ 701-922-9747
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Grand Forks Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: BIS
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1937/12
Distance from city: 3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 PRESET MED INTST; PAPI RYS 13; 31; 03; & 21 ON; ACTVT MALS RY 13 & MALSR RY 31 - CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF BISMARCK

BOX 991, BISMARCK, ND

701-355-1808

Manager

GREGORY B HAUG

BOX 991, BISMARCK, ND

701-355-1808

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

DEER, COYOTES & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RMKS-ARNG: OPR 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, PPR 24 PN RQR DSN 373-4071/70, C701-3334071/70. FW PAX TRML LCTD IN 'SE' HGR.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 750/R/D/W/T
RESA NSTD.
RESA NSTD.

Lighting

WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 PRESET MED INTST; PAPI RYS 13; 31; 03; & 21 ON; ACTVT MALS RY 13 & MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.

Fuel

FOR FUEL CALL 701-223-4754 OR 701-258-5024.

Contact

24HR CONTACT: OPERATIONS 701-220-9885.

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About KBIS

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS · KBIS) is an airport in Bismarck, ND, at 1,661 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,794 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIS have a control tower?

Yes. Bismarck Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBIS?

Bismarck Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,794 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIS?

Bismarck Municipal Airport is in Bismarck, ND, at an elevation of 1,661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7727, -100.7469.

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