Airport guide
Minot International AirportIATA code MOT
Minot International Airport (MOT/KMOT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minot, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Minot, United States
- Codes
- MOT · KMOT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Minot International Airport (MOT/KMOT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minot, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 48.260°, -101.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Minot International Airport (MOT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Minot, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Minot International Airport details
- IATA code
- MOT
- ICAO code
- KMOT
- City
- Minot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 48.258°, -101.279°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Minot International Airport’s own pages.
MOT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 523 m (1,716 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 328,206
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bismarck Municipal Airport BIS · 170 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MOT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,347 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,347 m7,700 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,935 m6,348 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MOT
Originfacts does not track any routes from MOT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MOT is
3.1 km north-northeast
Minot International Airport lies 3.1 km north-northeast of Minot city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MOT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Minot, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Minot International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:whyflyminot.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Minot
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BismarckBismarck AirportBIS170 km
- WillistonSloulin Field International AirportISN175 km
- Devils LakeDevils Lake AirportDVL176 km
- DickinsonDickinson Regional AirportDIK200 km
- BrandonBrandon Municipal AirportYBR206 km
- SidneyRichland Municipal AirportSDY225 km
- JamestownJamestown AirportJMS245 km
- GlendiveDawson Community AirportGDV292 km
- Grand ForksGrand Forks International AirportGFK306 km
Minot International Airport: common questions
Where is Minot International Airport?
Minot International Airport serves Minot, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 48.258°, -101.279°.
What are the airport codes for Minot International Airport?
The IATA code is MOT and the ICAO code is KMOT.
What time zone is MOT in?
Minot International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Minot International Airport?
The airport’s official website is whyflyminot.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Minot International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MOT: 13/31 (2,347 m (7,700 ft), concrete); 08/26 (1,935 m (6,348 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Minot International Airport?
Wikidata records 328,206 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MOT from Minot city centre?
Minot International Airport is about 3.1 km north-northeast of Minot city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Minot International Airport?
OurAirports gives MOT’s elevation as 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Minot International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3566301 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)