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Minot Air Force Base
Minot, 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:MIB / KMIB (Mike-India-Bravo)
Lat/Lng: 48.4157694444, -101.358038889
48-24-56.7700N, 101-21-28.9400W
Estimated by MILITARY on 11/06/2007
Elevation: 1667 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 04/12/2007
Magnetic Variation: 10E, (1985), [8E (2008)]
Sectional: BILLINGS
From City: 10nm N of Minot

Operations

Use: Private
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Air Force owned
Attended: Operating Mon-Thu 1300-0500Z++; 1300-0400Z++Fri; Closed Sat, Sun & Hols.
Control Tower: yes OPR MON-THU 1300-0500Z++, 1300-0400Z++FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS. (local)
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: WDE
Tower Radar: ASR/PAR, SAME AS ATCT HRS, No Notam Mp 1230-1430Z++Tues, 1630-1830Z++ Fri.
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Grand Forks FSS (GFK)
NOTAMs and Weather: MIB NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Airport Beacon not Vis Fr the E.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 278.8
operates OPR DUR LCL FLYING.
Tower:
Contact 'Minot Tower'
(Military is 'Minot Dispatch')
120.65, 253.5,
236.6
Ground:
Contact 'Minot Ground'
(Military is 'Minot Dispatch')
134.0, 275.8
Clearance:
326.2
Approach:
Contact 'MINOT' Approach (OPR MON-THU 1300-0500Z++1300-0400Z++FRI-SUN & HOL)
119.6, 363.8
Departure:
Contact 'MINOT' Departure (OPR MON-THU 1300-0500Z++1300-0400Z++FRI-SUN & HOL)
119.6, 259.1
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PTD: 372.2
PMSV: 342.5
Other: --RDR 119.6
--RDR 120.0X
--CMD POST 321.0
--BASIC RADAR SVC 119.6
--BASIC RADAR SVC 363.8
Call Raymond 12
Pmsv Metro: Full Weather Service Available During Airfield Operg Hrs (See Remarks Above and Notam) DSN 453-6385 C701-723-6385. During Airfield Closure Hrs Weather Information Available from 15 Oss at DSN 576-9755/9702 C 618-256-9755/9702.
Master Provides: Basic Radar Service
PMSV Available: CONTINUOUS
MACP Available: 24
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC on Frequencies 127.6/279.6 (Minot RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: Low pressure
Other Services: Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Military: 1
Total: 1

Annual Operations

Military Operations: 30000
Total: 30000

Ownership

Owner: USAF
Minot AFB
Minot, Nd 58701
Manager: Base Operations
Minot AFB
Minot, Nd 58701

Runways

Runways: 11/29

Runway 11/29

Length: 13197 feet
by Military on 11/12/2003
Width: 300 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN): 56 /R/C/W/T, 56 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 81,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 122,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 477,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment: 125, (117 Magnetic) 305, (297 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/GS ILS
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Elevation at End: 1668.0' MSL 1648.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1668' MSL 1648' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 47' AGL 49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.50° 2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: ALSF1 ALSF1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Bearing Strength Runway 11-29: St175, Sbtt590, Tdt837, Ddt870, & Trt580.
JASU: 9(Md-3A) 2(M32A-60A) (Ma-1A)
Fuel: J8
Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice-Exp Possible Delay Wkend. LOX Lhox Lhnit
Oil: O-133-148 JOAP - Require 2 Hour Prior Notice Wkend.
Transient Alert: Operating 1330++-2330Z++ Weekend; Closed Sat and Sun.
Caution: Bird Haz. Copter VFR Operating in Effect H24 in Designated Test Area 2400' and Blw Located N of Runway. Unctl Veh Traffic on Taxiway. Hi Potential for Hydroplaning First/Last 3000' of Runway When Runway Surface Condition Present.
Traffic Pattern: Rectangular 2900', Multi-Engine Jet Rgt Traffic Runway 29; Overhead 3400', Rgt Break Runway 11.
Noise Abatement: Acc Quiet Hour Policy 0430-1200Z++.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs Available for Aircraft Arrival Fr Foreign Areas, Incl Require in Rmk Sec of Flight Plan and Reconfirm not Later than 30 Min Prior to Arrival on Ptd. Incl a Pax Breakdown by Total Nr of US Military and US Civ on Board, When Applicable.
Misc: from the Official Metro Observation Point, only South Through West of the Horizon is Unobstructed. All Other Quadrants Contain Obstructions, Restricting the Capability to Continually View and Evaluate Weather Conditions.
Misc: Workload Permitting, ATC and Metro Share Significant Changes in Weather Conditions, Runway Information, Equipment Status, and Observed Pireps.
Restricted:Prior Permission Contact Airfield Mgr 72 Hour Prior Notice DSN 453-2347, C701-723-2347. Prior Permission All Aircraft Incl Dv, Haz Cargo and Airevac Regardless of Affiliation for Notification and Coord Purposes. All Ron Tran Crews Must Contact Comd Post with Billeting Arng.All VIP Aircraft Contact Comd Post No Later than 60 NM out.
Avoid Ovft Blw 4200' of Airfield When Closed, Excld Public Inst Approach of Departure Pro.
Misc: Augmented Wx Obs When Flow Condition Observed or Exp: Tornado, Funnel Clouds, Waterspout, Hail Greater than or Equal to 1/2 Inch, or Volcanic Ash.
Restricted: Aircraft with Tt Type Landing Gear with Max Aircraft Wt 477,000 Lbs or More Must Contact Airfield Mgt Prior to Arrival or Departure.
Misc: Airfield Wx Services Element Hrs are Same As Published Airfield Hrs.

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