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Class C

Bismarck Municipal Airport

ID KBIS FAA BIS Elev 1,661 ft Lat 46° 46.36' N Lon 100° 44.81' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Runways at KBIS

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,794 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 138° 8,794 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
31 318° 8,794 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
03 039° 6,600 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
21 219° 6,600 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%

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).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 119.350
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.300
  • CTAF CTAF 118.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 126.300
  • OPS ARNG OPS 49.800
  • RDO GRAND FORKS RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KBIS

  • NDB BI

    Jadan

    0.23 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME BIS

    Bismarck

    116.50 MHz · DME 116.50 · LO · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBIS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

5 matched · 51 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13 and MALSR Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13 and MALSR Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 13–31 & PAPI Rwys 13 & 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13 and MALSR Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALS Rwy 13 and MALSR Rwy 31 —CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, coyotes and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 13–31 & PAPI Rwys 13 & 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 13–31 & PAPI Rwys 13 & 31—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on & invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (51 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.

  • ·324 NORTH DAKOTA BEULAH (95D) 2 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N47º15.07´ W101º48.90´ 1791 B NOTAM FILE GFK RWY 10–28: H4030X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 LIRL(NSTD) RWY 10: Fence.
  • ·RWY 28: SAVASI(S2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE LIRL Rwy 10–28; SAVASI Rwy 28; rotating bcn—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 NSTD LIRL 20´ from edge of asph surface.
  • ·Attended Oct–Apr Mon–Sat.
  • ·Amgr on call consly 710–873–4100.
  • ·For fuel call 701–873–4100/2259/2311.
  • ·Snow removal irregular, confirm winter conditions with arpt manager 701–873–4100 or 701–870–4100.
  • ·Stacks 600´ AGL 6 mile north unlgtd.
  • ·Lgtd stack 498´ AGL located 1.8 NM south. 250´ AGL stack with invisible flame to 250´ above stack located 8 NM NNW.
  • ·Arpt located in river valley with 200´ ridges surrounding arpt 1500´ from thld.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-873-4100
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·DICKINSON (VH) (H) VORTACW 112.9 DIK Chan 76 N46º51.60´ W102º46.41´ 045º 45.8 NM to fld. 2527/14E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 005º–015º 180º–230º byd 40 NM 190º–200º 260º–270º BISMARCK MUNI (BIS)(KBIS) P (ARNG) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º46.36´ W100º44.74´ 1661 B Class I, ARFF Index B NOTAM FILE BIS MON Airport RWY 13–31: H8794X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–225, 2D–342 PCR 750 R/D/W/T HIRL RWY 13: MALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 58´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·RVR–T RWY 03–21: H6600X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–104, D–140, 2D–198 PCR 430 F/D/X/T HIRL RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·RWY 03: TORA–6600 TODA–6600 ASDA–6600 LDA–6600 RWY 13: TORA–8794 TODA–8794 ASDA–8794 LDA–8794 RWY 21: TORA–6600 TODA–6600 ASDA–6600 LDA–6600 RWY 31: TORA–8794 TODA–8794 ASDA–8794 LDA–8794
  • ·MILITARY—FUEL J8 (Mil), A+ (C701–258–5024), (NC–100LL – Fone C701–223–4754 or C701–258–5024).
  • ·For fuel call 701–223–4754 or 701–258–5024.
  • ·Rwy 03 rwy end safety area nstd.
  • ·Rwy 21 rwy end safety area nstd.
  • ·: ARNG Opr 1200–2130Z‡ Mon–Fri exc hol, PPR 24 hr PN rqr DSN 373–4071/70, C701–333–4071/70.
  • ·FW PAX trml lctd in SE hgr.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-355-1808
  • ·ASOS (701) 922–9747 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.3 ATIS 119.35 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (GRAND FORKS RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 126.3 (1200–0600Z‡) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.25 (0600–1200Z‡) TOWER 118.3 (1200–0600Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

+ 21 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Burleigh County Airport

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBIS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KBIS

28 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

18

since 1982

Fatal

3

16.7% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 65,265 ops in 1991

2024 total

29,427

10-yr total

405,220

2024 mix

AC/AT 43% · GA 52% · Mil 5%

Events / million ops

7.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.23

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=28

  • Other 17
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Loss of control 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fire / smoke 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
2023-02-06 Cessna 425 · Weather · day →
2010-04-04 Maule M-5-210C · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2007-06-04 Learjet 36 · Engine failure →
2023-03-09 Beech C90 · Ground collision · IMC · day →
2009-07-23 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A · Other · VMC · day →
2005-05-03 Piper PA-31T · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2000-08-06 Summers RV4 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1998-07-20 Cessna R182 · Fire · VMC · day →
1998-04-07 Cessna 208B · Stall / spin · IMC · dawn →
1993-03-10 Bellanca 7GCBC · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night-moonlit →
1989-03-20 Gulfstream 690A · Engine failure · night →
1987-03-06 Beech 58 · Other · VMC · day →
1986-02-06 Piper PA-34-200 · Other · IMC · day →
1985-11-01 Beech A36TC · Other · VMC · day →
1984-09-30 Beech C24R · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1982-08-22 Cessna 190 · Other · day →
1982-05-06 Cessna 402A · Other · dusk →
1981-08-04 Cessna 152 · Other →
1979-08-03 Beech V35 · Other →
1977-04-27 Cessna 185 · Other →
1975-07-05 Beech 35 · Other →
1973-05-29 Piper PA-32 · Other →
1972-03-02 Beech D18S · Other →
1972-02-02 Beech D18S · Other →
1970-11-30 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1970-10-15 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1968-06-14 Piper PA-25 · Other →
1967-11-11 Piper PA-22 · Other →

Designees in ND

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBIS — 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 KBIS

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 90 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 161 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 161 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 164 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 164 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 164 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 179 nm
Michael Duane Rath Spearfish SD 188 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 223 nm
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 225 nm

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

CFIs near KBIS

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
Michael Morrissey Conlin Bismarck ND 3 nm
Peter Timothy Finley Bismarck ND 3 nm
Leonard Wayne Hoffmann Bismarck ND 3 nm
Robert Harrison Simmers Bismarck ND 3 nm
Roy Daniel Wiege Bismarck ND 3 nm
Noel Thomas Fletcher Bismarck ND 3 nm
Robert Wible Violet Bismarck ND 3 nm
Tore Angell Bismarck ND 3 nm
Dennis Craig Gallagher Bismarck ND 3 nm
Scott Lee Hauge Bismarck ND 3 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KBIS

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
Alex Howard Walth Lincoln ND 2 nm
Larry James Buller Bismarck ND 3 nm
Gary Ervin Larson Bismarck ND 3 nm
William Lowell Ueckert Bismarck ND 3 nm
Jeffrey Roy Faught Bismarck ND 3 nm
Robert Wible Violet Bismarck ND 3 nm
Howard Burns Jr Bismarck ND 3 nm
Mark Donald Becker Bismarck ND 3 nm
Stephen Riley Iglehart Bismarck ND 3 nm
Brian Wade Barry Bismarck ND 3 nm

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

Repair stations near KBIS

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
 154 nm
Rapid Avionics, Inc.
Rapid City, SD
 191 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 234 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 255 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 256 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 260 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 273 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 278 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 320 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 329 nm

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