6V5 Bison Muni Airport

Before you fly into 6V5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,791'

MSL · field 2,791' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 29

H/W +6 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 6V5

6V5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHEI (HETTINGER/JB LINDQUIST RGNL) · 30.8 NM away. Conditions at 6V5 may differ.

METAR · KHEI

Observed 04:22Z

KHEI 280422Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT027 M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 T10111028

Wind: 280° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: -1°C / -3°C
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,380 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

6V5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDIK (DICKINSON/THEODORE ROOSEVELT RGNL) · 78.2 NM away. Conditions at 6V5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 03:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KDIK 280242Z 2803/2824 29005KT P6SM BKN080 FM280400 29008KT P6SM SCT110 FM280800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM281700 29006KT P6SM SCT070 FM282000 30009KT P6SM BKN090

BASEVFR

28 03:00Z–28 04:00Z

Wind: 290° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 8,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM SW
VFR sectional: BILLINGS
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: HON (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CITY OF BISON
Phone: 605-244-5677
Address: PO BOX 910, BISON SD 57620

Flight service · Hours

FSS HON: HURON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 29

289°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 29

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	109° / 289°	3,500 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
29	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	28', trees, 574' from thr, 136' R of cntrln, slope 13

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

6V5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

6V5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LL

$5.50

6V5·Bison Municipal Airport

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Bison Municipal Airport 0.000(605) 244-5677Independent15d ago	$5.50	—	—

Bison Municipal Airport
0.000(605) 244-5677
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100LL
$5.50
Jet A
—

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 11/29 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 6V5

Answer card

ICAO: 6V5
Name: BISON MUNI
Location: BISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 2,791 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,791 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 3,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 29

Bison Muni is in Bison, South Dakota. The field elevation is 2,791 ft MSL. It has one runway. The longest is runway 11/29 at 3,500 ft on asphalt. There is no control tower, so plan to use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls. No ILS approaches are published for the field.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. The on-field FBO is Bison Municipal Airport. It carries 100LL and has 24-hour self-serve fuel by credit card. Medium intensity runway lights on 11/29 are activated by CTAF, so make sure you know the lighting procedure before a night arrival.

A first-time pilot should also plan for wildlife in and around the airport. That matters here. The airport is not towered, so clearance delivery goes through Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. With a single 3,500 ft runway and no published ILS, this is a straightforward VFR field. Check wind, density altitude and runway condition before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 6V5 Bison Muni?

Bison Muni has one runway, 11/29. It is 3,500 ft long and asphalt.

Does 6V5 have a control tower?

No. Bison Muni is an untowered airport, so use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at Bison Muni?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement or local procedures before arrival. If nothing else is published, standard light aircraft pattern practice is 1,000 ft AGL.

Are there any ILS approaches at 6V5?

No ILS approaches are published for Bison Muni. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

Which FBO is on the field at Bison Muni?

The on-field FBO is Bison Municipal Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL.

Is 100LL available after hours at 6V5?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL is available 24 hours a day via credit card.

How do I get clearance at Bison Muni?

The published remarks say to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery. Use that number before departure if you need a clearance.

What should I watch for when landing at 6V5?

Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport. That is the main operational item in the remarks, so plan your arrival and rollout with that in mind.

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