AviatDataBismarck Airport (Bismarck Municipal Airport) BIS / KBIS
Bismarck, North Dakota · United States · City of Bismarck (Bismarck Airport Administration)
586kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBIS / BIS
OperatorCity of Bismarck (Bismarck Airport Administration)
Coordinates46.7727°N, 100.7457°W
Elevation1,661 ft · 506 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr586,000 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBIS — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursAirfield continuously attended; ATCT/Ground staffed 0600-2400 daily (unattended overnight, no ATC). No civil curfew or PPR. Co-located North Dakota Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility (AASF #1, Black Hawk/Lakota helicopter units) operations 0630-1500 Mon-Fri except holidays; PPR required for military ops outside those hours.
TerminalsOne terminal (opened 2005, ~70,000 sq ft) with a single concourse of jet-bridge/contact gates
Runways (2)
- 13/31 · 2,680 m / 8,794 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete (grooved) · ILS ILS Rwy 13; ILS/DME Rwy 31
- 3/21 · 2,012 m / 6,600 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt (grooved)
Airport contact
Airport for the North Dakota state capital, served by Delta (Minneapolis-St. Paul), United Express (Denver), American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth) and Allegiant (Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa, and seasonal Orlando/Sanford); it is a joint-use field hosting a North Dakota Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility (Black Hawk/Lakota helicopter units).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Provides quick turns, GPU, oxygen, lavatory and N2 servicing, and general ground handling support for based and transient aircraft. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Provides quick turns, GPU, and oxygen servicing for based and transient aircraft. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Menzies Aviation
Listed on Menzies' official station network page as operating at Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), providing front-line above- and below-wing ground services for passengers, crew, and aircraft; the specific airline client(s) served at this station are not publicly disclosed, so no single carrier assignment is asserted here.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Trego-Dugan Aviation
Operates an active ground handling station at BIS, evidenced by current local job postings for ramp, customer-service, and airline-manager roles; the company is a known contracted ground handler for Allegiant Air systemwide, though its exact airline assignment at this specific station is not officially confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
BIS's CAA Preferred FBO (since May 2024); sells Avfuel-branded 100LL and Jet A on a full-service basis only (no self-service option) — corrected from a draft claim of self-service availability, which two independent FBO directories (AirNav, FlightAware) contradict. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Full-service (no self-service) FBO selling 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+Prist, supplied via World Fuel Services; confirmed by AirNav's explicit full-service-only listing for both fuel grades. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 2 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Offers aircraft de-icing as part of its FBO services, used during North Dakota's winter season.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Operates a 25-foot de-icing cart, described as the tallest in Bismarck, for aircraft de-icing during winter conditions.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Available · 2 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Operates a 24-hour FAA Part 145 repair station with avionics shop and full aircraft interior shop; FBO established in 1973. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
FAA Part 145 repair station (certified September 2017) with the region's largest maintenance and avionics shop, including its Dakota Avionics subsidiary formed in 2006.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 5 providers
Bismarck Aero Center
Engine shop — piston engine overhauls and turbine hot section inspections; advanced experience with Pratt & Whitney and Lycoming engines, factory-authorized training on Continental engines; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Propeller shop — prop balancing service; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Battery shop — aircraft battery inspection/servicing; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Avionics/instrument shop — operates as Dakota Avionics, a subsidiary established 2006 holding FAA Limited Repair Station Certification; installs/repairs Garmin, Aspen, Bendix King, Avidyne, Genesys Aerosystems, Appareo, L3, PS Engineering, Trig, JP Instruments; pitot/static/transponder certifications and RVSM inspections; custom panel fabrication and wiring.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Avionics shop — FAA Part 145-approved repair station (Certificate # CTYR019D); avionics stack installs and repairs, Garmin authorized service center; "Exec Air Avionics" branding and Aspen product line not confirmed on current site; exact class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Available · 2 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Arranges in-flight catering for based and transient business aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Arranges catering for based and transient business aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Available
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Operates the passenger security screening checkpoint in the BIS terminal, including CT scanner technology installed in 2023.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Offers courtesy shuttle and courtesy cars, a crew lounge with snooze room, and rental car arrangements.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Bismarck Aero Center
Offers courtesy shuttle, courtesy car, and rental car arrangements plus a crew lounge with snooze room.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed