KMOT 48.26N 101.28W · ELEV 1,716 FT

Airports / North Dakota / MOT

Medium airport · MOT

Minot International Airport.

Minot, North Dakota · 1,716 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.1/5

Google rating

573 ratings

Operators based

1,716

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Minot, North DakotaELEV 1,716 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.1

Google rating

573

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

1,716

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to MIB

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

10 nm

To the nearest alternate

Minot Air Force Base (MIB).

Overview

Field brief

Minot International Airport (KMOT / MOT) sits in Minot, North Dakota, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,716 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

MOT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Minot Air Force Base (MIB, 10 nm), Estevan Airport (YEN, 88 nm), and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS, 92 nm). MOT offers 2 runways, the longest 7,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.

Quotes for flights out of MOT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MOT, or browse verified operators serving the area.

3 FBOs serve KMOT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 3 FBOs · directory

Avflight Minot
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Dave Parks General Manager +1 928 577 9787 dparks@avflight.com
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 24/7/365 (0400-2400 with call out $150)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Executive Air Taxi Corporation Minot
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Quick turn
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Minot Aero Center FBO
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- Office: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm; Maintenance: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“Dropping off the rental car, checking in, going through security, and getting to the gate were all so quick,”

David Packer5★ on Google

4/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Nice clean airport and usually it’s a breeze to fly in and out of.”

Jeff J4★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Minot International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KMOT

IATA

MOT

FAA / Local

MOT

Elevation

1,716 ft

Coordinates

48.2580° N · 101.2791° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs ND fields

state range 795–2,982 ft

At 1,716 ft, MOT sits higher than 58% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

2 runways

longest 7,700 ft

13/31
7,700 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
08/26
6,348 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 7,700 ft

MOT's 7,700 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KMOT · Minot International Airport · Minot, ND

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from MOT 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)	483 nm	1h 31m
Denver (DEN)	525 nm	1h 37m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	571 nm	1h 44m
Aspen (ASE)	594 nm	1h 47m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	640 nm	1h 53m
Chicago (ORD)	679 nm	1h 59m
Seattle (SEA)	846 nm	2h 22m
Dallas (DAL)	947 nm	2h 36m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use MOT?: Minot International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,700 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 MOT?: Minot International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Minot International Airport?: 3 FBOs serve MOT: Avflight Minot, Executive Air Taxi Corporation Minot and Minot Aero Center FBO. 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 MOT?: The closest alternate is Minot Air Force Base (MIB), about 10 nm away, followed by Estevan Airport (YEN) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from MOT to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 31m (483 nm), Denver about 1h 37m (525 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 44m (571 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.