Airports / North Dakota / PMB
Pembina Municipal Airport.
Pembina, North Dakota · 795 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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86 ratings
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Operators based
795
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 12
North Dakota airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 86 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated ND fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).
Overview
Located in Pembina, North Dakota, Pembina Municipal Airport (KPMB / PMB) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 795 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PMB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG, 58 nm), Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 59 nm), and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK, 60 nm). The field has a single 3,798-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PMB 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 PMB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPMB
IATA
PMB
FAA / Local
PMB
Elevation
795 ft
Coordinates
48.9425° N · 97.2408° 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 795 ft, PMB sits lower than 95% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,798 ft
- 15/333,798 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,798 ft
PMB's 3,798 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 58nmYWGWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportWinnipeg
- 59nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 60nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 67nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 67nmCYAVWinnipeg / St. Andrews AirportWinnipeg/Saint Andrews
- 70nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
Location
Open the full mapKPMB · Pembina Municipal Airport · Pembina, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 898 nm | 2h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 967 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMB?
- Pembina Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,798 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PMB?
- Pembina Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,798 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMB?
- The closest alternate is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 58 nm away, followed by Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 44m (573 nm), Denver about 1h 52m (631 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 54m (644 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.