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K6D8

Barnes County Municipal Airport · Valley City

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,402 ft / 427 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Barnes County Municipal Airport (K6D8), located in Valley City, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,402 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Barnes County Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
K6D8 / —
Municipality
Valley City
Country
Region
US-ND — North Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,402 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,202 ft / 1,281 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134° / 314°
RWY 13 (134°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (314°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 17 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 57° / 237°
RWY 05 (57°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (237°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
124.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KJMSILS
Jamestown Regional Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KFARILS
Hector International Airport
91 km / 49 nm
KRDRILS
Grand Forks Air Force Base
123 km / 66 nm
KGFKILS
Grand Forks International Airport
129 km / 70 nm
KDVLILS
Devils Lake Regional Airport
147 km / 79 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026