Minot Air Force Base frequencies

Minot Air Force Base (MIB · KMIB) in Minot, ND is a towered field, staffed OPERATES 24 HRS FROM 1200Z++ MON THRU 0400Z++ FRI. SAT & SUN 1500-2300Z++.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Minot Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KMIB tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPERATES 24 HRS FROM 1200Z++ MON THRU 0400Z++ FRI. SAT & SUN 1500-2300Z++.. Outside those hours Minot Air Force Base has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 120.65, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KMIB airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Minot

Ground 134.0: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 120.65: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Minot

App/Dep 119.6: One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Arrival Minot

Approach 118.15: Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (10 more)

243.0	EMERG
253.5	LCL/P
259.1	DEP/P
275.8	GND/P
278.8	ATIS
321.0	COMD POST
326.2	CD/P
342.5	PMSV METRO
363.8	APCH/P
372.2	PTD

Every KMIB frequency, as one table

Ground	134.0
Tower	120.65
Emergency	121.5
Approach	118.15
App/Dep	119.6

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KMIB?

Minot Air Force Base tower is 120.65, calling "Minot Tower". The tower is staffed OPERATES 24 HRS FROM 1200Z++ MON THRU 0400Z++ FRI. SAT & SUN 1500-2300Z++..

What frequency do I use at KMIB when the tower is closed?

Outside OPERATES 24 HRS FROM 1200Z++ MON THRU 0400Z++ FRI. SAT & SUN 1500-2300Z++., Minot Air Force Base has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 120.65 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KMIB?

Ground control at Minot Air Force Base is 134.0. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the approach frequency for KMIB?

Approach for Minot Air Force Base is 118.15, working as "Minot". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KMIB

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.