Bismarck Municipal Airport

Bismarck Municipal Airport

IATA: BIS – ICAO: KBIS – FAA LID: BIS
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Bismarck
Serves Bismarck, North Dakota
Elevation AMSL 1,661 ft / 506 m
Coordinates 46°46′22″N 100°44′45″W / 46.77278°N 100.74583°W / 46.77278; -100.74583Coordinates: 46°46′22″N 100°44′45″W / 46.77278°N 100.74583°W / 46.77278; -100.74583
Website BismarckAirport.com
Map
BIS

Location in North Dakota

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 8,794 2,680 Asphalt
3/21 6,600 2,012 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations 48,935
Based aircraft 89
Sources: FAA,[1] North Dakota,[2] Airport.[3]

Bismarck Municipal Airport[1][2] (IATA: BIS[4], ICAO: KBIS, FAA LID: BIS) is in Burleigh County, North Dakota,[1] three miles southeast of the City of Bismarck, North Dakota, which owns it. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[5]

History

The original terminal, a single-story Modernist building, was designed in 1963 by Ritterbush Brothers, a local architectural firm.[6] A two-story addition was constructed in 1982. The original building was demolished in 2003 to make way for the present building, and the addition was demolished in summer of 2005, after the completion of the new $15 million terminal. It was designed by Tvenge Associates, another Bismarck firm, and opened in May 2005.[7] A parking lot is just south of the new terminal.

Facilities

Bismarck Municipal Airport covers 2,425 acres (981 ha) at an elevation of 1,661 feet (506 m). It has two runways, both asphalt: 13/31 is 8,794 by 150 feet (2,680 x 46 m) and 3/21 is 6,600 by 100 feet (2,012 x 30 m)/[1]

In 2011 the airport had 48,935 aircraft operations, average 134 per day: 66% general aviation, 21% air taxi, 10% military, and 3% airline. 89 aircraft were then based at the airport: 52% single-engine, 25% multi-engine, 16% military, and 8% jet.[1]

In 2010 Bismarck Airport set an passenger boarding record with 194,043 passengers. The previous record was set in 1979 when the Women's Professional Bowling League held a tournament in Bismarck. Airport Manager Greg Haug says the combination of North Dakota's economy and new airline services have contributed to the increase. He says the airport's growth is a good sign for the community. "It's going to help us garner more flights and negotiation on more air service and that can provide additional competition which can lead to drops in price."

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Allegiant Air Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa
Seasonal: Orlando/Sanford
American Eagle Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines Minneapolis-St. Paul
Delta Connection Minneapolis/St. Paul
Frontier Airlines Seasonal: Denver
United Express Denver

Cargo Airlines

Cargo Airlines Destinations
Alpine Air Express Grand Forks
FedEx Feeder operated by Corporate Air Grand Forks
Encore Air Cargo Sioux Falls
Martinaire Sioux Falls

Statistics

Top destinations: (Dec 2014 - Nov 2015)[8]
Rank Airport Passengers Airline
1 Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP) 110,000 Delta
2 Denver International (DEN) 63,000 Frontier, United
3 Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS) 23,000 Allegiant
4 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) 21,000 Allegiant
5 Orlando-Sanford (SFB) 16,000 Allegiant
6 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 14,000 American
7 Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) 12,000 American
8 Laughlin/Bullhead City (IFP) 1,000 Sun Country

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for BIS – Bismarck Municipal (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Bismarck Municipal (BIS)". Airport Directory. North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bismarck Airport". Official website. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "IATA Airport Code Search (BIS: Bismarck)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  6. ↑ United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry Journal 1963: 26.
  7. ↑ "Bismarck Airport". litecontrol.com.
  8. ↑ "Bismarck/Mandan, ND: Bismarck Municipal (BIS)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics. March 2015. Retrieved Feb 2016.

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