North Dakota International and Major Airports

Major Airports Code  
Bismarck Municipal Airport BIS

Minot International Airport Director Andy Solsvig

Fargo - Hector International Airport FAR
Grand Forks International Airport GFK
   
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There are 90 airports in North Dakota for public use. The international airports in North Dakota do not receive international flights but have customs services in their US at their terminals. North Dakota Airports have a friendly service to make their journey easier.

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  • The international airports in North Dakota are Hector International Airport at Fargo, Grand Forks International Airport at Grand Forks, Minot International Airport at Minot and Sloulin International Airport at Williston. In addition to these international airports in North Dakota, there is also a general aviation international airport in North Dakota. This is the International Peace Garden Airport in Dunseith. Most of these international airports in North Dakota have no scheduled flights outside the United States but are designated as international airports because they have customs services at their airports.

    Hector International Airport


    Hector International Airport Photo by KVLY
    Hector International Airport(FAR) is a civil-military public airport located three miles northwest of Fargo, in Cass County, North Dakota, It is owned by the City of Fargo Municipal Airport Authority. The Fargo Air National Guard Base facility is located adjacent to the airport. FAR was named after Martin Hector, who first leased, and then donated the original 50 acres of land to the city. Customs service is on duty for arrivals from Canada and other countries.

    Hector International Airport receives nearly 600,000 passengers annually. The airport has many amenities and services to make traveling easier for its customers. The airport is handicapped friendly. There are escalators and wheelchairs available. The airport also has a gift shop, a restaurant, a relaxing lounge and a games room. Apart from that, the airport has three business centers with all the necessary technological support systems. The airlines at this airport are Northwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, United Express and Delta Airlines.  - List of US Airlines

    Bismarck Municipal Airport


    Bismarck Municipal Airport
    Bismarck Municipal Airport(BIS) is in located Burleigh County, North Dakota, three miles southeast of the City of Bismarck, North Dakota, which owns the airport.

    The original single story terminal was opened in 1963. A two-story addition was built in 1982  prior to the original building being demolished in 2003 to make room for the current terminal, and the addition was removed in summer of 2005, after the new $15 million terminal was completed. It was designed by Tvenge Associates, a Bismarck company, and opened in May 2005. There is parking just south of the new terminal.  - List of US Airlines

    BIS consists of 2,425 acres at an elevation of 1,661 feet. There are two runways, both asphalt:

    • 13/31 is 8,794 by 150 feet.
    • 3/21 is 6,600 by 100 feet.

    Minot International Airport


    Minot International Airport
    Minot International Airport(MOT) is in located Ward County, North Dakota, two miles north of the city of Minot, which owns the airport.

    MOT currently serves between ten and fifteen commercial flights a day from three airlines, along with various charters and general aviation traffic  Minot International Airport in Minot is another major North Dakota airport that connects the major cities of North Dakota with those of other states in the United States. The airport has snack bars, souvenir shops, telephones and a conference room where business meetings can be held. The airline serving this airport is Northwest Airlines.  - List of US Airlines

    Minot International Airport consists of 1,563 acres at an elevation of 1,716 feet. There two runways:

    • Runway 13/31 is 7,700 by 150 feet made of concrete.
    • Runway 8/26 is 6,351 by 100 feet asphalt.

    Grand Forks International Airport


    Grand Forks International Airport
    Grand Forks International Airport(GFK) is a public airport located five miles northwest of Grand Forks, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. GFK has no scheduled passenger flights out of the country but has an "international" title (like so many other airports) because it has customs service for arrivals from Canada and other countries.

    The Airport is 1,618 acres along with four runways:

    • Runway 9L/27R is 4,206 feet × 100 feet made of concrete
    • Runway 17L/35R is 3,901 feet × 75 feet made of concrete
    • Runway 17R/35L is 7,351 feet × 150 feet made of asphalt
    • Runway 9R/27L is 3,300 feet × 60 feet made of concrete

    Grand Forks International Airport features a restaurant and a gift shop. The airport has free wireless internet access and business workspaces. The airlines flying from this airport are Northwest Airlines, Northwest Airlink, Mesaba Airlines and Pinnacle Airlines.

    Sloulin Field International Airport


    Sloulin Field International Airport
    Sloulin Field International Airport(ISN) serves Williston, a city in North Dakota. It is two miles north of downtown and is owned and operated by the City. Constructed in 1947, the airport faces expansion constraints, design issues, and the need for runway renovation.

    The airport has two asphalt runways.

    • Runway 11/29 is 6,650 by 100 feet
    • Runway 2/20 is 3,453 by 60 feet

    There is also a 9,600-square-foot terminal plus a 1,500-square-foot mobile home to provide additional seating capacity. There is a single one gate along  with vending machines for passengers.  - List of US Airlines

    Online booking of tickets of the above mentioned airlines is possible. Some of the airlines also offer special rates and discounts for booking their tickets online.

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