Minot AFB Airport (KMIB), North Dakota
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Minot AFB (KMIB) is a military airfield in Minot, North Dakota, operating one paved runway of 13,198 feet under a private use designation. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 show a modest volume of business aviation crossings against a total annual operations count of 2,079, reflecting the base's primary role in support of military rather than civil traffic. The field is towered, staffed all days of the week, and sits roughly 10 nautical miles from the nearest customs-capable airport, Minot International. Dispatchers planning into KMIB should expect prior permission requirements and coordination through the command post rather than a conventional civilian FBO environment.
Runways
Minot AFB Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 13,198 ft long and 300 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Minot AFB Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Minot International (KMOT), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Minot AFB Airport recorded 52 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation crossings at KMIB, as tracked by FAA TFMSC, cluster in the spring and summer months, with July recording the highest count and several months showing no recorded activity at all.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Minot AFB Airport averages 7.8 days above 90°F in August and 30.8 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.8°F, and January the coldest, at 20.7°F.
Weather station is 8.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Minot AFB Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Oil grade O-133-148 is subject to JOAP testing, requiring 2 hours prior notice on weekends.
Restricted: prior permission is required. Contact airfield management before arrival. PPR may be issued up to 15 days prior to, but no later than 72 hours prior to, the scheduled arrival. PPR applies to all aircraft, including distinguished visitor flights, hazardous cargo, and aeromedical evacuation missions, regardless of affiliation, for notification and coordination purposes. All remain-overnight transient crews must contact the command post to arrange billeting. All VIP aircraft must contact the command post no later than 60 nautical miles out.
Restricted: avoid overflight below 4,200 feet of the airfield when it is closed, excluding published instrument approach or departure procedures.
Restricted: all aircrews requesting operations outside of published airfield hours must obtain prior permission by contacting the command post.
Restricted: aircraft with tandem-truck-type landing gear and a maximum aircraft weight of 477,000 pounds or more must contact airfield management prior to arrival or departure.
Traffic pattern: rectangular at 2,900 feet, with multi-engine jet right traffic for runway 30; overhead pattern at 3,400 feet, with a right break for runway 12.
Miscellaneous: runway surface condition, runway condition reading, and active runway are not reported when the airfield is closed.
Runway 12/30 has a 100-foot-wide concrete keel surface in the center, with 100 feet of asphalt on either side.
Caution: bird hazard on the field.
Caution: Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazard Phase II is in effect from April 1 to June 15 and from September 1 to November 30. Check current NOTAMs for any deviations to the published BASH phase windows.
The actual surface type is "PEM" (part asphalt/concrete/macadam).
Fluid services: SP, PRESAIR, and de-icing are expected, with possible delays on weekends. LOX, LHOX, and LHNIT are available.
Transient alert operates 1330-2330Z and later on weekdays, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Fleet service is unavailable.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration services are available for aircraft arriving from foreign areas, provided the requirement is included in the remarks section of the flight plan and reconfirmed no later than 30 minutes prior to arrival on the proposed time of departure. A passenger breakdown by total number of US military and US civilian personnel on board must be included, when applicable.
Miscellaneous: weather observation operates continuously. An AN/FMQ-19 ASOS is in use, augmented by human observation when necessary during airfield hours. Weather observation visibility is restricted to the northeast through southeast due to buildings.
Caution: uncontrolled helicopter operations occur outside of published operating hours.
Transient alert: fleet service is unavailable.
Due to C-5 and B-747 aircraft parking location, aircrews can expect delays for fueling and passenger loading.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Minot AFB Airport has three airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Minot International (KMOT), 10.02 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMIB
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at KMIB?
Minot AFB (KMIB) offers a single paved runway, designated 12/30, measuring 13,198 feet in length and 300 feet in width. The surface is listed as part asphalt, concrete, and macadam, with a 100-foot-wide concrete keel section down the center flanked by 100 feet of asphalt on either side. This length accommodates large military airframes operating from the field.
Does Minot AFB require prior permission for arrival?
Yes, Minot AFB requires PPR coordination with airfield management before any arrival or departure, regardless of aircraft affiliation, including distinguished visitor flights, hazardous cargo, and aeromedical evacuation missions. PPR may be issued up to fifteen days in advance but must be requested no later than a set window before the scheduled arrival. Transient crews remaining overnight must also contact the command post for billeting arrangements, and VIP aircraft must contact the command post well before arrival.
Is customs service available at KMIB for arriving aircraft?
Customs service at Minot AFB (KMIB) is available for aircraft arriving from foreign areas, but crews must include the customs requirement in the remarks section of the flight plan and reconfirm the request no later than 30 minutes prior to arrival. A passenger breakdown by total number of US military and US civilian personnel on board must also be included when applicable. This is a restricted, coordination-dependent process rather than an on-demand walk-up service.
Are there wildlife or bird hazard concerns at Minot AFB?
Minot AFB (KMIB) reports a general caution for bird hazard on the field, along with a defined seasonal bird-aircraft strike hazard phase running from April 1 to June 15 and again from September 1 to November 30. Crews should check current NOTAMs for any deviations to these published BASH phase windows before operating during those periods. This seasonal risk period overlaps with much of the spring and fall traffic seen at the airfield.