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Bismarck Municipal
Bismarck, North Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BIS / KBIS (Bravo-India-Sierra)
Lat/Lng: 46.7727222222, -100.74575
46-46-21.8000N, 100-44-44.7000W
Estimated by NGS on 07/26/2006
Elevation: 1661 feet Surveyed by NGS on 07/26/2006
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1980), [7E (2008)]
Sectional: TWIN CITIES
From City: 3nm SE of Bismarck

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 12/1937
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0600-2400 (local)
Type: ATCT-A/C
Hours: 18
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR 8, 0600-2400
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Grand Forks FSS (GFK)
NOTAMs and Weather: BIS NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Ss-Sr (local time), When ATCT Closed HIRL Runways 13/31 & 03/21 Preset Medium Intensity; PAPI Runways 31; 03; & 21 on; Activate Mals Runway 13 & MALSR Runway 31 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 118.300
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 701-255-7563
ATIS: 119.35
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bismarck Tower'
118.3, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Bismarck Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'BISMARCK' Approach (0600-2400 local)
126.3, 298.9
Departure:
Contact 'BISMARCK' Departure (0600-2400 local)
126.3, 298.9
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --NG-OPNS 49.8FM
--ANG-OPNS 134.1
--ANG-OPNS 340.1
Master Provides: ARTS-II
Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control.
LAWRS
Military Hours: National Guard Operations 0630-1500 Mon-Fri; Except Holiday; Other Times Prior Permission Required V362-2160.
Tower Remarks: Approach and Departure Control Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC on Frequencies 125.6/281.5 (Jamestown RCAG) When Approach Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Fuel Call 701-223-4754 or 701-258-5024.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 44
Multi Engine GA: 17
Jet GA: 8
Military: 17
Total: 86

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 2833
AirTaxi: 9237
Local GA (< 20 miles): 11675
Non-local GA: 20093
Military Operations: 4719
Total: 48557

Ownership

Owner: City of Bismarck
Box 991
Bismarck, Nd 58502
701-355-1808
Manager: Gregory B Haug
Addl Contact - Tim Thorsen - Operations Mgr 701-355-1808.
Box 991
Bismarck, Nd 58502-0991
701-355-1808

Runways

Runways: 03/21
13/31

Runway 03/21

Length: 6600 feet
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 340,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment: 039, (032 Magnetic) 219, (212 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Fair Condition Precision Instrument, Fair Condition
Elevation at End: 1660.7' MSL 1661.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1661' MSL 1661' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 48' AGL 48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 13/31

Length: 8794 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 340,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment: 138, (131 Magnetic) 318, (311 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 1654.4' MSL 1645.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1655' MSL 1645' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Approach Lights: MALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects: Pole  
Object Marking: Lighted  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 34:1 50:1
Object Height: 43' AGL  
Object Distance: 1662' Along centerline
688' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Deer; Coyotes and Birds on & in View of Airport.

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