Airports / North Dakota / VEX
Tioga Municipal Airport.
Tioga, North Dakota · 2,271 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
2,271
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tioga Municipal Airport, listed as VEX, is a general aviation field in Tioga, North Dakota. The airport sits 2,271 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VEX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Williston Basin International Airport (XWA, 35 nm), Estevan Airport (YEN, 50 nm), and Minot Air Force Base (MIB, 61 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,102-foot paved runway, VEX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from VEX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tioga.
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Field capability
ICAO
KD60
IATA
VEX
FAA / Local
D60
Elevation
2,271 ft
Coordinates
48.3805° N · 102.8980° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 2,271 ft, VEX sits higher than 74% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,102 ft
- 12/305,102 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,200 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,102 ft
VEX's 5,102 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 35nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 50nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 61nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 65nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 66nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
- 95nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
Location
Open the full mapKD60 · Tioga Municipal Airport · Tioga, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VEX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VEX?
- Tioga Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,102 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 VEX?
- Tioga Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,102 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VEX?
- The closest alternate is Williston Basin International Airport (XWA), about 35 nm away, followed by Estevan Airport (YEN) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VEX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 25m (434 nm), Denver about 1h 36m (517 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 41m (552 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.