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KFAR Hector International Airport
Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: FAR
Lat/Long: 46-55-14.3400N / 096-48-56.7500W
46-55.239000N / 096-48.945833W
46.9206500 / -96.8157639
(estimated)
Elevation: 902 ft. / 274.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04E (2005)
From city: 3 miles NW of FARGO, ND
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 58102

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1937
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FAR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA FOR TURBINE ACFT 1000 FT; TPA FOR PISTON ACFT 900 FT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.5 379.2
WX ASOS: PHONE 701-298-3877
FARGO GROUND: 121.9 348.6
FARGO TOWER: 133.8 290.4
FARGO APPROACH: 120.4 377.15 [0600-2300]
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC APPROACH: 125.125 370.85 [2300-0600]
FARGO DEPARTURE: 120.4 377.15 [0600-2300]
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC DEPARTURE: 125.125 370.85 [2300-0600]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.9 348.6
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 121.9 133.8 290.4 348.6
STAGE III: 370.85 377.15
STAGE-III: 120.4 125.125
WX AWOS-3 at JKJ (8 nm SE): 120.0 (218-287-5049)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.35/278.3 (FARGO RCAG) WHEN FARGO ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FARr359/10.1FARGO VORTAC116.2009E
DTLr274/38.5DETROIT LAKES VOR/DME111.2005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
KENIE174/5.336506EAA .- .-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 FUEL AVBL.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: AUW-847
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 46-55.972075N46-54.491477N
Longitude: 096-48.966410W096-48.984202W
Elevation: 899.7 ft.899.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 176 magnetic, 180 true356 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 6300 x 100 ft. / 1920 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 100.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 46-55.628133N46-55.619650N
Longitude: 096-49.639217W096-48.126467W
Elevation: 896.0 ft.897.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 086 magnetic, 090 true266 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:6300 TODA:6300 ASDA:6300 LDA:6300TORA:6300 TODA:6300 ASDA:6300 LDA:6300
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none25 ft. pole, lighted, 1086 ft. from runway, 468 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 3800 x 150 ft. / 1158 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 26.0
Double wheel: 35.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 46-54.847705N46-54.387717N
Longitude: 096-49.288947W096-48.670640W
Elevation: 901.5 ft.898.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 133 magnetic, 137 true313 magnetic, 317 true
Declared distances: TORA:3800 TODA:3800 ASDA:3800 LDA:3800TORA:3800 TODA:3800 ASDA:3800 LDA:3800
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 7 ft. road, 550 ft. from runway, 180 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear8 ft. road, 432 ft. from runway, 147 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF FARGO MUNI ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone 701-241-1501
Manager: SHAWN DOBBERSTEIN
PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone 701-241-1501

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 177
Single engine airplanes: 101
Multi engine airplanes: 48
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 200/day *
34% local general aviation
29% transient general aviation
24% air taxi
7% commercial
6% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

- EAST TWY PARALLELING RY 18/36 CLSD TO ACFT OVR 130000 LBS.
- REMARKS: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO INCL BASH INFO.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE MON-FRI 0830-1700.
- RY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS.
- ANG OFFL BUS ONLY CTC COMMAND POST DSN 362-8508, C701-451-2508 OPR 1300-2230Z++; OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC JET CENTER C701-235-3600; CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS. RCR AVBL FR ANG OPS 262.0. CONVL TFC PAT 1600'; JET TFC PAT 2500'. OBO AVBL 1500-2130Z++ WKD, CLSD WDEND
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- MILITARY REMARKS: OFFL BUS ONLY CTC COMD POST DSN 362-8511, C701-451-2511. COMD POST HRS 1200-2359Z++.
- OFFL BUS ONLY CTC BASE OPS DSN 362-8508, C701-451-2508 OPR 1300-2230Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND HOL EXC DUR SKED TRNG. OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC JET CNTR C701-235-3600; CSTMS AVBL 24 HR. RCR AVBL FR ANG OPS ON 262.0. RGT TFC RWY 18.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 36   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18   download
HI-TACAN RWY 18   download (252KB)
HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 36   download (312KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 36   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (30KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KJKJ - Moorhead Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
5N8 - Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (17 nm W)
04Y - Hawley Municipal Airport (19 nm E)
D00 - Norman County Ada/Twin Valley Airport (27 nm NE)
3H4 - Hillsboro Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
  
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From to KFAR

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1013:10
Sunrise07:4213:42
Sunset17:4123:41
Evening civil twilight18:1300:13

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 01:31:19
Local (UTC-6)  09-Feb-2010 19:31:19
 
METAR
KFAR 100053Z 36007KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP293 T11941222
KJKJ 
8nm SE 		100114Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M22/M23 A3029 RMK AO2
TAF
KFAR 092336Z 1000/1024 34008KT P6SM SKC FM101000 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW250 FM101500 15004KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Fargo Jet Center ASRI 130.525
701-235-3600
toll-free 1-800-770-0538
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KFAR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
KELLY INN ON MAIN AVENUE 3.4 77-181
HOWARD JOHNSON FARGO ND 3.3 58-85
FARGO-DAYS INN AND SUITES 19TH AVENUE 1.3 73-171
SUPER 8 MOTEL MOORHEAD 6.1 53-65
HAMPTON INN FARGO 4.3 76-99
SUPER 8 FARGO 2.5 65-95
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - FARGO 5.2 70-120
COMFORT SUITES FARGO 4.3 90-120
RADISSON - FARGO 3.3 99-140
 

Other hotels near Hector International Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD SUITES FARGO ND 1.2 119-214
CANDLEWOOD SUITES FARGO-N. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 1.2 100-120
HOTEL DONALDSON 3.3 194-195
COMFORT INN WEST 4.0 85-90
FAIRFIELD INN MARRIOTT FARGO 4.0 110-140
SUPER 8 FARGO I 29 W ACRES MAL 4.0 47-65
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS W ACRES 4.1 99-134
COUNTRY INN AND SUITES FARGO 4.2 88-162
BEST WESTERN FARGO DOUBLEWOOD 4.2 70-95
HOLIDAY INN FARGOairport transportation 4.3 91-147
GRAND INN FARGO 4.3 59-68
SELECT INN FARGO 4.3 46-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Hector International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KFAR but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Hector International Airport

33 in Fargo
5 in Moorhead, MN
2 in West Fargo
 

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