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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Bowbells Municipal Airport

ID 5B4 Elev 1,955 ft Lat 48° 48.58' N Lon 102° 14.70' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 5B4

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Aerial view · 5B4

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 5B4 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 5B4

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,900 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 — 2,900 ft 200 ft TURF-G Yes 0.17%
26 276° 2,900 ft 200 ft TURF-G Yes 0.17%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 5B4, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 6 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RY IREG & SOFT WHEN WET WITH WATER PONDING POSSIBLE.
  • ·IREG SNOW REMOVAL; CFM RY COND PRIOR TO USE; CALL (701) 339-1574 OR 701-377-2731.
  • ·TWY SOFT WHEN WET WITH 1 INCH DRAINAGE SWALE.
  • ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ·RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS.
  • ·DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS. +25 FT RLRD 520 FT FM DTHR; 135 FT L/R CL; 20:1 APCH SLP.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 5B4

6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

1

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=6

  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1993-10-24 Cessna 182H · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1993-06-27 Cessna 172N · Under/overshoot · day →
1992-08-31 Beech A24 · Weather · VMC · day →
1990-10-07 Cessna 152 · Engine failure · night →
1989-08-05 Cessna R172K · Loss of control · day →
1988-09-10 Piper PA-28-180 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in ND

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 5B4 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

334

Flight Instructors

A&P

539

Mechanics

AME

15

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

1

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-T

1

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

4

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

2

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

8

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

Schools

9

Flight Schools

FBO

34

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

4

Flying Clubs

Repair

1

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

4

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 5B4

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Austin Jon Greenheck Minot ND 52 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 213 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 213 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 213 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 234 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 247 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 247 nm
Michael Duane Rath Spearfish SD 267 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 305 nm
Daniel Scott Langford Lewistown MT 308 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 5B4

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Mark Allan Gravesen Kenmare ND 11 nm
Derek Ray Peterson Kenmare ND 11 nm
Gregory Thomas Johnson Stanley ND 30 nm
Eugene William Knutson Tioga ND 37 nm
Kent Duane Pietsch Burlington ND 47 nm
Meric Alan Murphy Minot ND 52 nm
Warren Alfred Pietsch Minot ND 52 nm
Maurice Allen Schlak Jr Minot ND 52 nm
John Leonard Miller Minot ND 52 nm
Joseph Stephen Buch Minot ND 52 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 5B4

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Julius Palmer Brekhus Kenmare ND 11 nm
Dakota Dane Petersen Kenmare ND 11 nm
Austin James Nelson Kenmare ND 11 nm
Robert Thomas Casteel Larson ND 25 nm
Justin Allan Pollman Sherwood ND 26 nm
Donald Jeffrey Scott Mohall ND 29 nm
Robert Willet Badgley Stanley ND 30 nm
Ty Sterling Mitchell Stanley ND 30 nm
Darin James Larson Stanley ND 30 nm
Wade Michael Maurer Stanley ND 30 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 5B4

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 248 nm
Rapid Avionics, Inc.
Rapid City, SD
 288 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 311 nm
Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery
Great Falls, MT
 368 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 388 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 388 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 393 nm
Atlas Aero Service
Casper, WY
 396 nm
Natrona Avionics, LLC
Casper, WY
 396 nm
Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Cut Bank, MT
 401 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.