Minot International Airport
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Minot International Airport is a public airport
located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district
of Minot
, a city in Ward County
, North Dakota
, United States
. It is owned by the City of Minot. The Airport director is Andy Solsvig.
Scheduled passenger service to the airport is currently provided by Delta Air Lines
, with five flights to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
. United Airlines
became the airport's second airline beginning in June 2010 with service to Denver International Airport
. Allegiant became the airport's third airline providing twice-weekly direct air service to Las Vegas on October 22, 2010.
Customs service is available for aircraft arriving from Canada
and other countries. Minot International has no scheduled passenger airline service out of the country but receives its international title (like many other airports) because of this customs service. The TSA
fully searches all passengers and carry-on luggage prior to boarding, rather than using a selective process as is the case at major airports.
Car Rental services and pay parking are available at the airport. Concessions provided by "the Galley" are located on the second floor of the terminal and past security on the main floor.
s: 13/31 with a 7,700 x 150 ft (2,347 x 46 m) concrete
surface and 8/26 with a 6,350 x 100 ft (1,935 x 30 m) asphalt
surface. For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2007, the airport had 42,474 aircraft operations, an average of 116 per day: 70% general aviation
, 14% air taxi
, 11% military and 5% scheduled commercial.
Pietsch Aviation and Bessette Aviation are based at the airport, both offer flight training and general aircraft services. There is a BP
-branded fueling station. The City of Minot operates a general aviation terminal with flight service operations.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Minot
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
, a city in Ward County
Ward County, North Dakota
-National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is owned by the City of Minot. The Airport director is Andy Solsvig.
Scheduled passenger service to the airport is currently provided by Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
, with five flights to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwest region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.-Overview:...
. United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
became the airport's second airline beginning in June 2010 with service to Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
. Allegiant became the airport's third airline providing twice-weekly direct air service to Las Vegas on October 22, 2010.
Customs service is available for aircraft arriving from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and other countries. Minot International has no scheduled passenger airline service out of the country but receives its international title (like many other airports) because of this customs service. The TSA
Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the safety and security of the traveling public in the United States....
fully searches all passengers and carry-on luggage prior to boarding, rather than using a selective process as is the case at major airports.
Car Rental services and pay parking are available at the airport. Concessions provided by "the Galley" are located on the second floor of the terminal and past security on the main floor.
Facilities and aircraft
Minot International Airport covers an area of 1430 acres (578.7 ha) which contains two runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s: 13/31 with a 7,700 x 150 ft (2,347 x 46 m) concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
surface and 8/26 with a 6,350 x 100 ft (1,935 x 30 m) asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
surface. For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2007, the airport had 42,474 aircraft operations, an average of 116 per day: 70% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 14% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
, 11% military and 5% scheduled commercial.
Pietsch Aviation and Bessette Aviation are based at the airport, both offer flight training and general aircraft services. There is a BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
-branded fueling station. The City of Minot operates a general aviation terminal with flight service operations.
Airlines and destinations
See also
- Dakota Territory Air MuseumDakota Territory Air MuseumThe Dakota Territory Air Museum is an aerospace museum in Minot, North Dakota near Minot International Airport.-Collection:The collections include a Lockheed 33 Jet Trainer, Douglas C-47, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, L-29 Soviet Jet Trainer, The Oldest Starduster Biplane in the World and many other...
- Minot Air Force BaseMinot Air Force BaseMinot Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, north of the city of Minot. In the 2010 census, the base was counted as a CDP with a total population of 5,521....
- North Dakota World War II Army AirfieldsNorth Dakota World War II Army AirfieldsDuring World War II, the United States Army Air Force established numerous airfields in North Dakota for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers....