FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MOT |
| Lat/Long: | 48-15-27.5000N 101-16-40.9000W 48-15.458333N 101-16.681667W 48.2576389,-101.2780278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1715.7 ft. / 522.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06E (2020) |
| From city: | 2 miles N of MINOT, ND |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 58703 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MOT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT IS CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 08 & 26; HIRL RWYS 08/26 & 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LDG FEE FOR ALL COML FREIGHT AND COMMUTER ACFT AND ALL ACFT OVR 12500 LB. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.2 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 118.725 (701-815-8586) |
| MAGIC CITY GROUND: | 121.9 [0700-2200] |
| MAGIC CITY TOWER: | 118.2 251.125 [0700-2200] |
| MINOT APPROACH: | 119.6 |
| MINOT DEPARTURE: | 119.6 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.6/279.6 (MINOT RCAG) WHEN MINOT APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MOT at field | | MINOT VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 13E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 7700 x 150 ft. / 2347 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/500 /R/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 162.0 | | Double tandem: | 262.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 48-15.914990N | | 48-14.968132N |
| Longitude: | 101-17.324363W | | 101-16.065112W |
| Elevation: | 1701.8 ft. | | 1657.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 132 magnetic, 138 true | | 312 magnetic, 318 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7700 TODA:7700 ASDA:7700 LDA:7700 | | TORA:7700 TODA:7700 ASDA:7700 LDA:7700 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 6348 x 100 ft. / 1935 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/320 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 81.0 | | Double wheel: | 118.0 | | Double tandem: | 165.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 48-15.482588N | | 48-15.478020N |
| Longitude: | 101-17.446945W | | 101-15.883657W |
| Elevation: | 1715.7 ft. | | 1658.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 090 true | | 264 magnetic, 270 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 393 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6348 TODA:6348 ASDA:6348 LDA:5958 | | TORA:5958 TODA:5958 ASDA:6348 LDA:6348 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 57 ft. trees, 1790 ft. from runway, 460 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear RWY 08 APCH RATIO 32:1 FM DSPLCD THLD. | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF MINOT 305 AIRPORT RD., SUITE 216 MINOT, ND 58703 Phone 701-857-4724 |
| Manager: | JENNIFER ECKMAN 305 AIRPORT RD, SUITE 216 MINOT, ND 58703 Phone 701-857-4724 |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | AIRFIELD STD TFC PATTERN ALT 1000 FT; OVERFLY ALT 1500 FT. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC - CTAF. |
| - | TWYS E, B2, F, AND A ARE MKD WITH EDGE REFLECTORS. |
| - | CUSTOMS SVC AVBL 24 HRS; FOR CUSTOMS CALL 701-838-6704. |
| - | MINOT AFB (MIB) ASR OTS FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FRIDAYS 0700-0900 & ALTN TUESDAYS 0630-0830. |
| - | RDO EQUIPD ACFT MUST ANNC ON CTAF - 118.2 WHEN TWR IS CLSD. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | |
download (261KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (212KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (227KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 13 | |
download (207KB) |
| VOR RWY 13 | |
download (151KB) |
| VOR RWY 31 | |
download (156KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (176KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (420KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMIB - Minot Air Force Base (10 nm N)
KHBC - Mohall Municipal Airport (32 nm N)
D05 - Garrison Municipal Airport (37 nm S)
7K5 - Kenmare Municipal Airport (39 nm NW)
08D - Stanley Municipal Airport (45 nm W)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 27-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:52 | | 12:52 |
| Sunrise | | 08:24 | | 13:24 |
| Sunset | | 18:34 | | 23:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:06 | | 00:06 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Oct-2026 14:42:14 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 27-Oct-2026 09:42:14 |
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| METAR |
| KMOT | 271354Z 10012KT 10SM OVC005 01/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00111006 $
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KMIB 10nm N | 271355Z 13012KT 10SM OVC005 01/00 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP181 T00130000
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| TAF |
| KMOT | 271120Z 2712/2812 10008KT P6SM BKN007 OVC015 FM280000 19006KT P6SM SCT015
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KMIB 10nm N | 271230Z 2712/2815 12010G15KT 4800 -DZ BR OVC004 620045 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2712/2715 3200 -DZ BR OVC005 BECMG 2715/2716 14010G20KT 9999 NSW OVC007 620079 QNH2991INS BECMG 2718/2719 15010G15KT 9000 -SHRA OVC007 610079 QNH2976INS TEMPO 2719/2723 8000 BR BECMG 2723/2724 18010G15KT 9999 NSW OVC020 620208 QNH2976INS BECMG 2803/2804 25010G20KT 9999 BKN030 620302 QNH2977INS BECMG 2805/2806 25010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2978INS BECMG 2809/2810 24010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS TX06/2800Z TN00/2713Z
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| NOTAMs |
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