Airports / North Dakota / MIB
Minot Air Force Base.
Minot, North Dakota · 1,667 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMIB
IATA MIB
0
Operators based
1,667
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minot International Airport (MOT).
Overview
Minot Air Force Base (KMIB / MIB) sits in Minot, North Dakota, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,667 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MIB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Minot International Airport (MOT, 10 nm), Estevan Airport (YEN, 79 nm), and Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD, 90 nm). The field has a single 13,197-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MIB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Space Wing. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MIB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMIB
IATA
MIB
FAA / Local
MIB
Elevation
1,667 ft
Coordinates
48.4156° N · 101.3580° 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
No
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 1,667 ft, MIB sits higher than 53% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,197 ft
- 11/2913,197 ft × 300 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,197 ft
MIB's 13,197 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.
- 10nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 79nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 90nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 96nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 100nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
- 102nmBISBismarck Municipal AirportBismarck
Location
Open the full mapKMIB · Minot Air Force Base · Minot, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIB 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) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 957 nm | 2h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIB?
- Minot Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 13,197 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 MIB?
- Minot Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 13,197 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MIB?
- The closest alternate is Minot International Airport (MOT), about 10 nm away, followed by Estevan Airport (YEN) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 32m (486 nm), Denver about 1h 38m (533 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 45m (578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.