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BIS

Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,661 ft / 506 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

13/318,794 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

03/216,600 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,661 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Bismarck Municipal Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBIS / BIS

Municipality

Bismarck

Country

Region

US-ND

GPS Coordinates

46.772701, -100.746002

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 8,794 ft / 2,680 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°

RWY 13

111.50 MHz

ID: BZX | CRS: 131°

RWY 31

110.30 MHz

ID: BIS | CRS: 311°

Runway 03 / 21

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 6,600 ft / 2,012 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 39° / 219°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BI · NDB (Jadan)230 kHz

1,677 ft · Associated: KBIS
46.698101, -100.648003

BIS · VOR-DME (Bismarck)116,500 kHz

1,841 ft · Associated: KBIS
46.761799, -100.665001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

126.30 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.35 MHz

CTAF CTAF

118.30 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS ARNG OPS

49.80 MHz

RDO GRAND FORKS RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Mobridge Municipal Airport

Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

Jamestown Regional Airport

Minot International Airport

Minot Air Force Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified