Bismarck Airport (BIS)

United States flag

Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: BIS | ICAO: KBIS | Elevation 1661 ft · 506 m | Local time

Destinations
16
Flights / day
22
Busiest route
Minneapolis
Top airline
Alpine Air Express

Bismarck Municipal Airport averages 22 flights per day to 16 destinations, with 16 domestic routes and zero international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at BIS, led by Alpine Air Express. The longest nonstop route from Bismarck Municipal connects to Phoenix, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Bismarck Municipal Airport connects 16 destinations worldwide, with Minneapolis standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bullhead City, and the shortest flight is to Fargo.

Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
385 mi · 619 km
5
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
517 mi · 831 km
5
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
978 mi · 1,575 km
3
per day
Fargo (FAR) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
186 mi · 299 km
3
per day
Phoenix (AZA) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,092 mi · 1,758 km
1
per day
Sidney (SDY) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → SDY
6
per week
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,047 mi · 1,685 km
4
per week
Thief River Falls (TVF) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → TVF
4
per week
Dickinson (DIK) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → DIK
2
per week
Minneapolis (FCM) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → FCM
2
per week
Omaha (OMA) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → OMA
2
per week
Bozeman (BZN) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
501 mi · 807 km
1
per week
Bullhead City (IFP) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,075 mi · 1,731 km
1
per week
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
714 mi · 1,149 km
1
per week
Orlando (SFB) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → SFB
1
per week
Sioux Falls (FSD) – United States of America
1 airline
BIS → FSD
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Bismarck Municipal Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Alpine Air Express in the lead at 13% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 39% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with 14 airlines serving domestic routes. Sun Country Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bullhead City with a flight time of 3 hrs 30 mins.

Alpine Air Express (3 routes)
NetJets Aviation (3 routes)
Allegiant Air (3 routes)
Delta Air Lines (2 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (2 routes)
Richland Aviation (2 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
Bemidji Aviation (1 routes)
Corporate Air (1 routes)
WIS (1 routes)
ATI Jet (1 routes)
FlightWorks (1 routes)

Bismarck Municipal Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.

United States of America - 22/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,789 ft 2,679 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,789 ft 2,679 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
6,598 ft 2,011 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt
6,598 ft 2,011 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

65 aircraft cannot operate at Bismarck Municipal Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,789 ft (2,679 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous