Terminal Procedures

KBIS — Bismarck Muni

BISMARCK, ND · 11 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BISElevation 1,661 ft2 runwaysLongest 8,794 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NC-1Not for navigation
KBIS airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KBIS airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

7 published instrument approaches: 2 ILS approaches, 4 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 13 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 134APDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 31 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 3134APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 032BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 130BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 212PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 311DPDF
VOR-A chart previewVOR-A21APDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF
RADAR MINIMUMS chart previewRADAR MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KBIS airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Minneapolis Center
Flight service
Grand Forks
NOTAM facility
BIS (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
7E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
December 1937
Airport area
2,425 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Twin Cities
Last FAA inspection
2025-09-18

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KBIS radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF118.3
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.9Bismarck
ATIS119.35Bismarck
Approach126.3Bismarck
Emergency121.5Bismarck

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

8,794 × 150 ft13316,600 × 100 ft0321N2,000 ft
Runway layout at KBIS, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
13/318,794 ft150 ftAsphalt over concrete GoodHigh intensity
  13 138°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALS approach lighting
  31 318°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
03/216,600 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  03 39°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  21 219°TPAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KBIS is

Latitude, longitude46.7727340, -100.7457380
Elevation1,661 ft
From Bismarck3 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KBIS

  • 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.
  • 24HR CONTACT: OPERATIONS 701-220-9885.
  • PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 750/R/D/W/T
  • RESA NSTD.
  • 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.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach coverage across both runways

Bismarck Municipal’s procedure set serves all four ends of its two-runway layout rather than concentrating instrument access on one alignment. The mix of ILS, localiser, RNAV (GPS) and VOR procedures also provides several forms of approach guidance. With 8,794 ft available on 13/31 and 6,600 ft on 03/21, the longer alignment offers 2,194 ft of additional runway length; approach coverage nevertheless extends to both alignments.

Local chart context

Among the listed nearby fields, Mandan Regional/Lawler Field comes closest in breadth of published coverage, though its six charts remain well below Bismarck’s eleven. Glen Ullin Regional has the thinnest set, with two, while the others have three or four. The Billings and Twin Cities sectionals add broader VFR geographic context beyond the airport-specific terminal procedures.

Airports near KBIS

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
Y19Mandan Rgnl/Lawler FldMANDAN, ND6 nm W6
5C8Washburn MuniWASHBURN, ND37 nm N3
7L2Linton MuniLINTON, ND39 nm SE4
D57Glen Ullin RgnlGLEN ULLIN, ND46 nm W2
KHZEMercer County RgnlHAZEN, ND46 nm NW4

VFR charts covering KBIS

Common questions about KBIS

What charts are available for KBIS?

11 current FAA charts for Bismarck Muni, including 7 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KBIS?

Ground 121.9; ATIS 119.35; CTAF 118.3; UNICOM 122.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KBIS?

Bismarck Muni has 2 runways. The longest is 13/31 at 8,794 ft by 150 ft, asphalt over concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KBIS have an ILS approach?

Yes — 2 ILS procedures are published. In total KBIS has 7 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KBIS airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Bismarck Muni is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KBIS a towered airport?

Yes. Bismarck Muni has an operating control tower, within Minneapolis Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KBIS charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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