# Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

> Bismarck, US · IATA: BIS · ICAO: KBIS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BIS` |
| ICAO | `KBIS` |
| City | Bismarck |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 506 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 46.77270, -100.74600 |

## Description

Named for Germany's Otto von Bismarck in a bid to attract railway capital, the North Dakota capital sits where the Northern Pacific once bridged the Missouri — and Bismarck Municipal Airport still reflects that role as the seat of state government rather than a freight centre. Scheduled flights link the city to Denver and Minneapolis, but cargo is handled on the general-aviation ramp without a dedicated terminal: roughly 11,000 pounds outbound and 28,000 inbound in 2019, almost all of it integrator feeder and passenger-belly freight. Forwarded shipments are therefore consolidated through Hector International at Fargo (FTZ 267, CBP port of entry), about three hours east on Interstate 94. Ground links run on I-94 east–west and US 83 north–south, paralleled by the BNSF line.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bismarck-municipal-airport-bis](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bismarck-municipal-airport-bis)*

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