Minot International Airport (MOT) was originally built in 1928 as a municipal airport. The airport was owned and operated by the city of Minot, North Dakota, and served both military and civilian aircraft. In the late 1940s, Minot Air Base was established on the site of the existing airport. The base was a major training center for fighter pilots during World War II, and several hangars were added to accommodate aircraft used in training exercises. During this time, the civilian side of the airport saw an increase in commercial air traffic as more airlines began offering service to Minot.
The 1970s saw further development at MOT with the construction of a new terminal building and additional runways. This allowed for increased commercial air traffic from airlines such as Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, and American Airlines. The 1980s brought even more growth to MOT with additional upgrades to the terminal building as well as new hangars for general aviation aircraft. By 1990, MOT had become one of the busiest airports in North Dakota with over 200 daily flights serving destinations throughout the United States and Canada. Today MOT continues to be an important hub for air travel in North Dakota with numerous connections throughout North America available daily.
MOT is the abbreviation code for Minot International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, MOT can also mean:
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Minot Airport, ND (MOT)
The Minot International Airport is an important aviation hub of the US state of North Dakota. It is located in Ward County, which is in the northwest and whose main and largest town is Minot.
- URL: Minot, ND (MOT)
- Time zone: GMT -6
- Service phone: +1 701 857-4724
- Address: Minot International Airport, 25 Airport Road, Minot, ND 58703, USA
- Operator: City of Minot
- Parking: Yes, for a fee; Short-term and long-term parking spaces
- Transport connections: The airport is located on the northern outskirts of Minot, directly on US Highway 83.
- Train connections: Take the train to the Minot Amtrak Rail Station and then take a taxi.
- Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (16.00%), Tuesday (14.12%), Wednesday (13.90%), Thursday (15.91%), Friday (13.74%), Saturday (11.77%), Sunday (14.56%)
- Other spellings: Minot-ND, Минот, Северная Дакота, Майнот, Северная Дакота, مينوت ، داكوتا الشمالي州), 迈诺特邁諾特 州ة, ー イ ノ ッ タ ト (ノ ノ 邁諾特 タ), マ イ ノ ッ ト (ノ), ー邁諾特 ノ 他 ト (ノ)
Most popular destinations from Minot, ND (flights per week)
- Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport, MN (46, 54.76%)
- Denver International Airport, CO (23, 27.38%)
- Sioux Falls, SD (7, 8.33%)
- Phoenix – Mesa Gateway Airport (3, 3.57%)
- Las Vegas – McCarran International Airport, NV (3, 3.57%)
- Other (2.38%)
Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)
- United Airlines (57, 20.80%)
- Delta Air Lines (46, 16.79%)
- KLM (43, 15.69%)
- Virgin Atlantic Airways (31, 11.31%)
- Aeroméxico (23, 8.39%)
- Korean Air Lines (16, 5.84%)
- Qatar Airways (12, 4.38%)
- Allegiant Air (12, 4.38%)
- Other (12.42%)
Location
The airport is 3 kilometers north of Downtown Minot, directly on US Highway 83. Drivers arriving from outside the city should take the US Highway 83 towards Minot and then follow the signs to the airport.
Passengers arriving by train can take the train to Minot Amtrak Rail Station and from there take a taxi to the airport or take the North Route operated by the local public transport company City Bus Midday to near the airport.