3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent service, great atmosphere, and a perfect start to my flight.”
kelley “Kellicles” Miller4★ on Google
Airports / North Dakota / BIS
Medium airport · BIS
Bismarck Municipal Airport.
Bismarck, North Dakota · 1,661 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
762 ratings
2
Operators based
1,661
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bismarck, North DakotaELEV 1,661 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
762
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,661
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG).
Overview
Bismarck Municipal Airport, listed as KBIS / BIS, is a mid-sized airport in Bismarck, North Dakota. Field elevation is 1,661 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BIS is a home base: Bismarck Air Charter and Executive Air Taxi Corporation operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG, 75 nm), Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK, 84 nm), and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS, 85 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,794-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BIS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Burleigh County Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BIS to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KBIS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bismarck Aero Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeBismarck Aero Center has two main offices located on the General Aviation Ramp at the Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS). From ramp side: The flightline/FBO, fueling, arrivals and departures are located in Building #22. Right off Alpha 1, Building #22 is the brick building on the north end of the general aviation ramp next to our WWII hangar.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Executive Air Taxi Bismarck
Your FBO? Claim it, freeOffering full flight-line service and aircraft fuel in Bismarck, ND. At Executive Air Taxi Corporation, our professional team and FBO service are here to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We not only guarantee you the Lowest Fuel Price but also high-quality, industry leading service.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There wasn’t much traffic, so getting through was quick and stress-free.”
Katrina Hayes4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's clean and modern.”
Scott Thompson4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bismarck Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBIS
IATA
BIS
FAA / Local
BIS
Elevation
1,661 ft
Coordinates
46.7727° N · 100.7469° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 1,661 ft, BIS sits lower than 47% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,794 ft
- 13/318,794 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/216,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,794 ft
BIS's 8,794 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
- 84nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 85nmJMSJamestown Regional AirportJamestown
- 92nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 102nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 110nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
Location
Open the full mapKBIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, ND
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIS?
- Bismarck Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,794 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 BIS?
- Bismarck Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,794 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BIS?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Bismarck Municipal Airport as a home base, including Bismarck Air Charter, Executive Air Taxi Corporation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Bismarck Municipal Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BIS: Bismarck Aero Center and Executive Air Taxi Bismarck. 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 BIS?
- The closest alternate is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), about 75 nm away, followed by Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 27m (449 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 29m (463 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 35m (506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.