Barnes County Municipal (KBAC), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Barnes County Municipal (KBAC) serves Valley City, North Dakota, as a public-use airport roughly 21.5 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, sitting at 1,402 feet elevation. The field is non-towered and operates on a staffed schedule of weekdays 0800-1700 with on-call coverage on weekends, while self-service fuel remains accessible around the clock. Business aviation traffic here is modest, consistent with the airport's tier-2 classification, and the field lacks onsite customs, with Hector International (KFAR) the nearest customs option about 49.3 nautical miles away. Cross-border traffic figures for KBAC, sourced from FAA TFMSC data for 2025, reflect activity as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's total operations.
Runways
Barnes County Municipal has four paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Barnes County Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Barnes County Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Barnes County Municipal recorded 36 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KBAC concentrates heavily in October, with the month accounting for the largest single share of annual operations while November and December see effectively none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Barnes County Municipal averages 3.7 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.2°F, and January the coldest, at 18.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Barnes County Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A pipeline obstruction over 35 feet, marked with daylight balls, is located 1,000 feet from the threshold on an approach ratio of 28:1.
Glider activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Runways 05/23, 08/26, and 17/35 are closed during winter months due to a lack of snow removal.
MIRL on Runway 13/31 is preset to medium intensity; pilots can increase intensity and activate the PAPI for Runway 13 and 31 via CTAF.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via self-service credit card.
Confirm snow removal and winter conditions from November through March.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Barnes County Municipal has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Jamestown Regional (KJMS), 27.08 NM west.
Part of the North Dakota and Western Minnesota area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBAC
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options does KBAC offer for business aviation?
Barnes County Municipal (KBAC) has one paved runway, 13/31, at 4,201 feet by 75 feet with a concrete surface. The remaining three runways, 17/35, 05/23, and 08/26, are turf and each close during winter months due to a lack of snow removal. Operators planning arrivals between November and March should confirm surface conditions before dispatch, since only the paved runway remains reliably usable then.
Is fuel available at KBAC outside staffed hours?
Fuel at Barnes County Municipal is available 24 hours a day through a self-service credit card system, covering both 100LL and Jet A. This holds even though the field's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with on-call coverage on weekends. Pilots arriving after hours or on weekends can still fuel without needing to reach on-call personnel.
How does KBAC handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Barnes County Municipal does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Hector International (KFAR), located about 49.3 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at KBAC.
What wildlife or lighting considerations apply at KBAC?
Barnes County Municipal reports birds and deer both on the airfield and in the vicinity, a factor worth noting for approach and departure planning. The airport also has glider activity on and around the field. Runway 13/31 lighting, MIRL, is preset to medium intensity, with pilots able to increase intensity and activate the PAPI for Runway 13 and 31 via CTAF.