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K6V5

Bison Municipal Airport · Bison

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,785 ft / 849 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 3,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bison Municipal Airport (K6V5), located in Bison, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 2,785 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
Bison Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
K6V5 / —
Municipality
Bison
Country
Region
US-SD — South Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,785 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 122.8° / 302.8°
RWY 11 (122.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (302.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDIKILS
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
145 km / 78 nm
KMBG
Mobridge Municipal Airport
160 km / 87 nm
KRCAILS
Ellsworth Air Force Base
161 km / 87 nm
KRAPILS
Rapid City Regional Airport
170 km / 92 nm
KBISILS
Bismarck Municipal Airport
192 km / 104 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026