Minot International Airport
MOT · KMOT · Minot, ND · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 7,700 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.2
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,702 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,702 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 / 7,700 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,348 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Magic City”Taxi & takeoff
“Magic City”Departure & arrival
“Minot”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.125 | LCL/P |
| 259.1 | DEP/P |
| 279.6 | MINOT RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 363.8 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MOT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOT 117.10 · MIB 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r101° / 0.3 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r153° / 10.1 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
- KMOT / MOT
- Coordinates
- 48.2580, -101.2791
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.725 · ☎ 701-815-8586
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Grand Forks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MOT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT IS CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 08 & 26; HIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.; RDO EQUIPD ACFT MUST ANNC ON CTAF - 118.2 WHEN TWR IS CLSD.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC - CTAF. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- TWYS E, B2, F, AND A ARE MKD WITH EDGE REFLECTORS.
- CUSTOMS SVC AVBL 24 HRS; FOR CUSTOMS CALL 701-838-6704.
- MINOT AFB (MIB) ASR OTS FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FRIDAYS 0700-0900 & ALTN TUESDAYS 0630-0830.
- RDO EQUIPD ACFT MUST ANNC ON CTAF - 118.2 WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- AIRFIELD STD TFC PATTERN ALT 1000 FT; OVERFLY ALT 1500 FT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC - CTAF.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 320/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 500/R/C/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT IS CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 08 & 26; HIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- RWY 08 APCH RATIO 32:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KMOT
Minot International Airport (MOT · KMOT) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,716 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMOT have a control tower?
Yes. Minot International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMOT?
Minot International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMOT?
Minot International Airport is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2580, -101.2791.
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