Airports / Minnesota / BDE
Baudette International Airport.
Baudette, Minnesota · 1,086 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
1,086
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Baudette International Airport (KBDE / BDE) is a mid-sized airport serving Baudette, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,086 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BDE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG, 47 nm), Falls International Airport (INL, 49 nm), and Kenora Airport (YQK, 64 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BDE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BDE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBDE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Adventure North Flying Service Baudette
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Fuel 24 Hr; airport attendance APR-OCT 0800-2000, NOV-MAR 0800-1700
- Customs
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Catering
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBDE
IATA
BDE
FAA / Local
BDE
Elevation
1,086 ft
Coordinates
48.7284° N · 94.6122° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,086 ft, BDE sits lower than 57% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 13W/31W6,000 ft × 120 ftWaterUnlit
- 12/305,498 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
BDE's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 47nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 49nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 64nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
- 74nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 74nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 99nmYHDDryden Regional AirportDryden
Location
Open the full mapKBDE · Baudette International Airport · Baudette, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 833 nm | 2h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 943 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDE?
- Baudette International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BDE?
- Baudette International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Baudette International Airport?
- One FBO serves BDE: Adventure North Flying Service Baudette. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDE?
- The closest alternate is Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG), about 47 nm away, followed by Falls International Airport (INL) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 33m (494 nm), Denver about 2h 0m (685 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 7m (736 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.