FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 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: | | 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: | | Single wheel: | 81.0 | | Double wheel: | 118.0 | | Double tandem: | 186.0 |
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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, 1900 ft. from runway, 160 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear RWY 08 APCH RATIO 24:1 FM DTHR. | | 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
| A39-13/31 | PCR VALUE: 500/R/C/W/T |
| A39-08/26 | PCR VALUE: 320/F/C/X/T |
| - | 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (216KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (223KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 13 | |
download (204KB) |
| VOR RWY 08 | |
download (197KB) |
| VOR RWY 13 | |
download (155KB) |
| VOR RWY 26 | |
download (196KB) |
| VOR RWY 31 | |
download (152KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (152KB) |
| 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 14-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 11:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:58 | | 11:58 |
| Sunset | | 20:33 | | 01:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:06 | | 02:06 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Apr-2026 09:45:01 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 14-Apr-2026 04:45:01 |
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| METAR |
| KMOT | 140854Z AUTO 09007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC004 02/02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP080 P0005 60012 T00220017 56009
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KMIB 10nm N | 140855Z 11010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC006 03/02 A2970 RMK CIG 004 RWY30 SLP072 P0000 60000 T00260017 57009 $
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| TAF |
| KMOT | 140521Z 1406/1506 11007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 1406/1408 SCT008 OVC015 FM140800 12006KT 6SM BR OVC008 FM141500 18005KT P6SM SCT008 OVC012 FM141800 22006KT P6SM BKN030 FM150100 18007KT P6SM SCT120
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KMIB 10nm N | 140100Z 1401/1507 09009KT 9999 BKN070 OVC090 620703 QNH2974INS BECMG 1403/1404 14009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS OVC040CB QNH2972INS TEMPO 1404/1406 15010G15KT 4800 -TSRA OVC030CB BECMG 1406/1407 14009KT 4800 -RA OVC015 620604 QNH2971INS BECMG 1413/1414 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC008 620604 QNH2972INS TEMPO 1414/1416 4800 BR OVC006 BECMG 1416/1417 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN015 620604 QNH2969INS BECMG 1419/1420 26009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2964INS BECMG 1504/1505 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2963INS TX16/1422Z TN03/1412Z
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| NOTAMs |
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