Location
Latitude: |
48-48-35.0980N (48.809749) |
Longitude: |
102-14-43.6020W (-102.245445) |
Elevation: |
1955.0 feet MSL (596 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.6 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. N of Bowbells, North Dakota |
Found On: |
Billings Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| WAYNE JACOBSON PO BOX 173 BOWBELLS, ND 58721 701-339-1574 |
CITY OF BOWBELLS P.O. BOX 125 BOWBELLS, ND 58721 701-377-2902 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1969 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2955 feet (901 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GFK |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 701 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Grand Forks(GFK) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 5B4
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | L7 | Estevan | NDB | 395 | 315 | 308 | |
| 42.1 | MIB | _ _ . . _ . . . | Deering | TACAN | 114.90 | 123 | 117 |
| 50.2 | 8A | Carlyle | NDB | 310 | 358 | 351 | |
| 50.4 | MOT | _ _ _ _ _ _ | Minot | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 130 | 124 |
| 65.3 | SF | . . . . . _ . | Yuson | NDB | 275 | 230 | 223 |
| 66.5 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | NDB | 275 | 233 | 226 |
| 68.5 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | VOR-DME | 116.30 | 241 | 234 |
| 81.0 | 3N | Weyburn | NDB | 298 | 311 | 304 | |
| 90.3 | PWD | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . . | Plentywood | NDB | 251 | 270 | 263 |
| 93.9 | YDR | Broadview | VORTAC | 117.50 | 353 | 346 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | Kenmare Municipal Airport (7K5) | 137 | 131 | 100LL |
| 28.1 | Mohall Municipal Airport (KHBC HBC) | 94 | 88 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 31.2 | Stanley Municipal Airport (08D) | 192 | 185 | 100LL, Jet A+, MOGAS |
| 36.5 | Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX D60) | 225 | 218 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 50.7 | Minot International Airport (MOT KMOT MOT) | 130 | 124 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 52.6 | Parshall-Hankins Airport (Y74) | 175 | 169 | 100LL |
| 72.2 | Bottineau Municipal Airport (D09) | 88 | 83 | 100LL |
| 90.0 | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD KPWD PWD) | 270 | 262 | 100LL |
| 91.7 | Rugby Municipal Airport (KRUG RUG) | 105 | 100 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 95.0 | Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE HZE) | 163 | 157 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 95.0 | Rolette Airport (2H9) | 94 | 89 | 100lL |
| 98.1 | Big Sky Field Airport (S85) | 247 | 239 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RY IREG & SOFT WHEN WET WITH WATER PONDING POSSIBLE. |
| A110-2 | IREG SNOW REMOVAL; CFM RY COND PRIOR TO USE; CALL (701) 339-1574 OR 701-377-2731. |
| A110-4 | TWY SOFT WHEN WET WITH 1 INCH DRAINAGE SWALE. |
| A110-8 | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| A42-08 | RWY 8/26 - MRKD W/ BLK & WHT CNS. |
| A51-26 | DSPLCD THR MKD ONLY WITH DALGT BLK & WHT CNS. |
| A57-26 | +28 FT RAILROAD 520 FT FM DSPLCD THLD; 175 FT L/R CNTRLN; 18:1 APCH SLOPE. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 2900 ft (884 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
5B4 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 2900 ft x 200 ft (884 m x 61 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
1955.0 | 1950.0 |
Latitude: |
48-48-34.1000N | 48-48-36.0900N |
Longitude: |
102-15-13.6000W | 102-14-30.3800W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonstandard (other than numbers only) | Nonstandard (other than numbers only) |
Object at End: |
TREES | RR |
Object Height: |
48 | 29 |
Distance from End: |
490 | 100 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
112 ft. right of centerline | 135 ft. left and right of centerline |
Displaced Threshold: |
460 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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