Bismarck Airport

The smallest airport I’ve ever been to! They only have 4 gates. I was kind of surprised considering it’s the capital and all. Everyone was very friendly there. Very small town vibe for sure.
There is a display case with dinosaur fossils and interesting stuff to look at in it. Hanging from the ceiling are cool Pterodactyls.
There is no food or drink place in the main lobby though. They only have soda machines. We had some time before our flight to visit, but we couldn’t get any coffee or anything out there.
We didn’t have to deal with any crowds at all. The TSA line was basically short and moved at a decent pace.
Once you are inside the terminal area, there is a small coffee shop that has some food and souvenirs. The bottled water is actually cheaper from the vending machines though and you get more. I’m not really sure why, but they have a little arcade room too.
Overall, a nice place and very clean.

Not a bad place, but it most definitely is the smallest airport I have ever seen. They are pretty efficient for the most part. When I arrived for my flight home, there was actually nobody at the ticket counter, and another woman and I had to flag someone down so we could even check our bags. That was a little odd. One the flip side there was absolutely nobody in line at security, which I don’t think I have ever experienced before! I flew (haha) right through there, and was able to grab a beer from the gift shop and relax while charging my phone before my flight left!
Worth mentioning, is the delicious iced coffee from the small café stand on the main level, and the amazing rental car customer service ladies! I wasn’t even renting a car, but I needed help figuring out how to get a shuttle to my hotel, and they called the hotel directly for me, scheduled my shuttle, and contacted me when it arrived! I also appreciate the family style bathroom on the main level! Not sure if I’ll return to Bismarck but if I have to, I appreciate this little airport as a stop along the way!

Nice airport.
Its relatively small compared to my home town airport. Friendly employees, an efficient security line, cute snack shop and a game room.
And they now have straight flight to and from DFW.

Nice small airport.
Tsa — no pre screen. Just expedited. First time I’ve ever had an airport swab my laptop in 4 years of traveling. Odd. One line but they keep people moving pretty good.
Gates — only 4 total so it is small and easy to navigate.
Food — there is a little café inside that is open before 6 am so you can grab a bite or a snack or a souvenir.
Small town living :)

Awesome small airport.
Free wifi that works really well– and doesn’t time you out.
Small small airport is all I can say.
I flew delta and thought self check in is available it’s hard to find someone to actually help you if you need it.
TSA was really quick and super friendly.
Terminal has four gates. Only one was being used the time I spent in the airport.
Small store/​café in the terminal with light snacks and some souvenirs.
Tons of seating and charging stations.

Cute airport. 4 gates, no more, no less. There’s not TSA PRE. .be aware of that… you get to leave your shoes on, that’s it… Everyone very friendly.

What a cute little airport.
They have an modified TSA pre-​check. I was allowed to keep my shoes on, but had to take out my laptop and liquids. Not too bad.
I was impressed with the food options. They are pre made and it’s self-​service. I opted for what I thought was veggies, pita and hummus. $ 6.99 seemed like a decent price. When I sat down and opened it up I found grilled chicken, too! Suddenly this little airport snack turned into a decent meal at a decent price. It was good, too. I was impressed.
I was going to give a three-​star review, but remembered they play great music overhead. Nothing is worse than Muzak and I suppose I expect Muzak at a small airport, but not here. I heard great songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s. good stuff like «Love is Like Oxygen» by Sweet. And yes… they played a Barry Manilow song.
One final note. While I was waiting for my flight I changed my connection from having a 3 ½ hour layover to one with a 39 minute layover, essentially quadrupling my stress level. Our flight was to leave at 1:05. Our plane didn’t arrive until 12:30. I was certain we wouldn’t leave on time and spent time worrying about having changed my connection, even though it would get me home three hours earlier. Well, they cleared the plane and got us boarded in a quick, professional fashion and we actually left the gate early!
That’s pretty darn impressive for a cute little airport with four gates. Good Job, Bismarck Airport!

They really do try and that’s worth something!
Don’t show up before 545 in the morning. even though your flight takes off at 630 the ticket counters usually dont have anyone until 545 to get bags checked. I recommend flying carry on only if you can.

You definitely know you’re far away from home when you step off the airplane and enter Bismarck Airport.
I’m a city girl, and I like an adventure. And I definitely had a unique experience here. First thing I noticed? Cowboy hats and boots. And lots of ‘em. Second thing I noticed? DINOSAUR BONES. *squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!*
This is actually a very nice and functional airport considering it’s pretty tiny. Fast baggage delivery, and I was in and out of the Enterprise rental kiosk to get my car. This airport is also very centrally located to downtown Bismarck. You could easily arrive with 30 minutes to boarding and get through security with at least 10 minutes to spare.
Thumbs up, Bismarck!

Very small airport. We showed up two hours before or flight, no lines to check in. Lady was super nice. As you go up to security, there’s a triceratops skull, yep, a real one!!! There was no line, so it was quick. We looked at our ticket and was like, there’s no terminal on it, WTF?!? We looked up and noticed there was only one, lol, with four gates! It was super nice and clean, there’s a game room to keep you occupied, and a family bathroom, which was nice, bc my son pooped, and I needed help changing him! Will fly to this airport again, even if my sister has to drive three hours to get me!
Oh, there’s free WIFI!!!

I barely spent any time here… but any airport that allows me to arrive, board, and take off in 30 minutes I’m a fan of.
(I don’t recommend that short of time… BUT I allotted too much time for my morning flight to MSP and was able to basically walk right on the earlier flight. MUCH earlier…)
I was there so short of time from arrival and departure, that I can’t really comment on the amenties.
Yes, it’s smaller… but I did sense that it was pretty clean. TSA wasn’t too bad — — pretty typical for smaller regional airports.
And few car rental companies to choose from. Basically you see the agent, and your car is waiting outside.

clean
friendly
quiet
easy
needs a better food selection… like a mcdonalds or wendys would kill it there but other than that. the place is great.

Super Small, which is nice, not crowded, also nice. What’s not nice… there’s no restauraunt. I got there a little early for my flight, and my toddler and I hadn’ eaten, so had to settle for an overpriced turkey sandwich, cheetos, and nibs from the food/​suvinier shop.
Also, I didn’t get my stroller plane side because the Frontier worker told me it would be on the carousel, well it wasn’t. It was upstairs by the plane, but I couldn’t go back up to get it, and no one was working at the counter because they were all unloading the plane!
That’s what sucks about small airports.

The Bismarck Airport is great. Considering I am normally have a hyper-​panic attack the whole time I’m in it — the people are so nice and helpful. I have never had trouble with security-​line time being too long and once you get through the gates there is quite a bit of seating and a little café for food and drinks.
I love the we get an Allegiant flight right out of Bismarck for usually pretty cheap. We love flying to Vegas for a quickie vacation. The flight attendants were super helpful while traveling with my wedding dress and an entire wedding party.
I’ve always been treated great, and they have never lost my luggage. Win-​Win.

Its a small regional airport and has everything needed. Its been renovated and has a nice feel. Never seems to be crowded.

The Bismarck airport is fine for what it is — an airport with limited carriers, gates, and flights.
There’s one coffee shop, though it wasn’t open this past Sunday, and one convenience store that typically needs to update its magazine offerings.
I’ve never had a long wait through security, but I have had some overly diligent TSA workers who confiscated half-​empty bottles of makeup, pulled lip gloss out of my purse, etc b/​c they violated the 3−1−1 rule — yet other airports have made no mention of those items.
Short-​term parking is cheap and I think the first 20 minutes is free. Can’t say that about a lot of other airports!

This is a regional airport with only 5, yes 5, direct flights. There was only one person in front of us in security and it took 20 minutes! What kind of people work here??? I’ve been to airports in 45 states and countless countries and even at EWR and JFK, 2 of the busiest airports in the country, the wait was no more than 30 minutes, with 100 people in front of you.
If you rent a car, know that when you return it, you’re supposed to just park it anywhere and bring the keys inside. There are no attendants, and no signs anywhere, which is unlike any other airport I’ve been to.
And while there are 5 gates to choose from, you kinda have to guess on your own where your flight will be since the televisions show the time of departure, without listing a gate number.
Also, this is one of the growing number of airports with free wi fi, so they get a star for that. Just be prepared to stand in the security line for 20 minutes, even if you’re the only one there.