Bismarck_Municipal_Airport

Bismarck Municipal Airport

Bismarck Municipal Airport

Airport

Bismarck Municipal Airport[2][3] (IATA: BIS[4], ICAO: KBIS, FAA LID: BIS) is in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States,[2] three miles southeast of the City of Bismarck, North Dakota, which owns it. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[5]

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History

An exhibit on prehistoric life in North Dakota in the upper level of the terminal building, as seen in 2021; behind it on the lower level can be seen a baggage claim carousel and rental car company counters

The original terminal, a single-story Modernist building, was designed in 1963 by Ritterbush Brothers, a local architectural firm.[6] A two-story addition was constructed in 1982. The original building was demolished in 2003 to make way for the present building, and the addition was demolished in summer of 2005, after the completion of the new $15 million terminal. It was designed by Tvenge Associates, another Bismarck firm, and opened in May 2005.[7] A parking lot is just south of the new terminal.

Bismarck Airport had its 7th consecutive year of record passenger boardings in 2016, with 271,020 passengers boarding commercial airline flights at the airport.[8] Airport Director Greg Haug "...was pleased to see the year-end numbers come in and attributes these record boardings to Bismarck’s strong economy."[9]

Facilities

Bismarck Municipal Airport covers 2,425 acres (981 ha) at an elevation of 1,661 feet (506 m). It has two runways, both asphalt: 13/31 is 8,794 by 150 feet (2,680 x 46 m) and 3/21 is 6,600 by 100 feet (2,012 x 30 m).[2][10]

In the year ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 28,004 aircraft operations, average 77 per day. 93 aircraft were then based at the airport: 49 single-engine aircraft, 16 multi-engine aircraft, 15 military aircraft, 11 jet aircraft, and 2 helicopters.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Scene at the parking lot at the airport, 2013

Passenger

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Cargo

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Statistics

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Annual traffic

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Accidents at or near BIS

On April 7, 1998, a Corporate Air Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster impacted terrain 1.6 miles SE of Bismarck Municipal Airport due to the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach, icing conditions and low level experience with the aircraft type. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed.[17]

Ground transportation

Bis-Man Transit buses provide service directly to the terminal. The 3 Green Route travels from downtown Bismarck to the airport and the University of Mary.[18]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Bismarck/Mandan, ND: Bismarck Municipal (BIS)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics. July 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. [2]
    FAA Airport Form 5010 for BIS – Bismarck Municipal PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective November 4, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Bismarck Municipal (BIS)". Airport Directory. North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "IATA Airport Code Search (BIS: Bismarck)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 2012-09-27.
  6. [6]
    United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry Journal 1963: 26.
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    "Bismarck Airport". litecontrol.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
  8. [8]
    Olson, Chris. "Going up: Jamestown, Devils Lake, Bismarck airports see increase in paid passenger boardings in 2016". The Jamestown Sun. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Bismarck Airport's Boardings Continue to Grow". Bismarck Airport. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  10. [10]
    "BIS airport data at skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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    https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-announces-twelve-new-routes-one-way-fares-low-49
  12. [12]
    "Allegiant Route Map". Allegiant Airlines. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. [13]
    "American Airlines Route Map". American Airlines. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Delta Route Map". Delta Air Lines. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. [15]
    "United Airlines Route Maps". United Airlines. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  16. [16]
    "RITA BTS Transtats - RAP". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  17. [17]
    Accident description for N868FE at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on November 26, 1990.
  18. [18]
    "Bis-Man Transit Green 3 Route". Retrieved July 22, 2023.
An Army Aviation Support Facility is located at the airport.
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