Medium Regional Airport • Bismarck, ND, United States
Elevation: 1,661 ft (506 m) • 46.7727, -100.7460
Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS / BIS) is a medium regional airport serving Bismarck, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,661 ft (506 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,794 feet.
METAR KBIS 220952Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01060017
TAF KBIS 220545Z 2206/2306 16010KT P6SM SKC FM220900 11005KT P6SM SCT250 WS010/18035KT FM221200 12006KT P6SM BKN250 FM221700 14014G22KT P6SM BKN200 FM222300 16009KT P6SM BKN200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 6,600 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 39° |
| 13 | 8,794 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 21 | 6,600 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 219° |
| 31 | 8,794 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM