FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
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: | 901 ft. / 274.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04E (2005) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of FARGO, ND |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 |
| 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.
- 3RD PARTY SURVEY. 17 JUL 2010.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FARr359/10.1 | | FARGO VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 09E |
| DTLr274/38.5 | | DETROIT LAKES VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| KENIE | | 184/5.3 | | 365 | | 04W | | AA | .- .- |
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: | 9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 46-55.972055N | | 46-54.491513N |
| Longitude: | 096-48.966427W | | 096-48.984153W |
| Elevation: | 899.6 ft. | | 899.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 176 magnetic, 180 true | | 356 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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 lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 6302 x 100 ft. / 1921 x 30 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 46-55.628258N | | 46-55.619725N |
| Longitude: | 096-49.639510W | | 096-48.126395W |
| Elevation: | 896.1 ft. | | 898.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 086 magnetic, 090 true | | 266 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6300 TODA:6300 ASDA:6300 LDA:6300 | | TORA:6300 TODA:6300 ASDA:6300 LDA:6300 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 25 ft. pole, lighted, 1086 ft. from runway, 468 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 3801 x 75 ft. / 1159 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 26.0 | | Double wheel: | 35.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 46-54.847457N | | 46-54.387820N |
| Longitude: | 096-49.289327W | | 096-48.670658W |
| Elevation: | 901.1 ft. | | 898.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 133 magnetic, 137 true | | 313 magnetic, 317 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3800 TODA:3800 ASDA:3800 LDA:3800 | | TORA:3800 TODA:3800 ASDA:3800 LDA:3800 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 7 ft. road, 550 ft. from runway, 180 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear | | 8 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: | | 180 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 101 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 44 | | Jet airplanes: | | 18 | | Helicopters: | | 5 | | Military aircraft: | | 12 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 214/day * | | 37% | transient general aviation | | 33% | local general aviation | | 18% | air taxi | | 7% | military | | 6% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
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 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. |
| - | BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18 | |
download (249KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36 | |
download (273KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (194KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (186KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (235KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18 | |
download (189KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 36 | |
download (274KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KJKJ - Moorhead Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
5N8 - Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (17 nm W)
K74 - Hamry Field Airport (18 nm SW)
04Y - Hawley Municipal Airport (19 nm E)
D00 - Norman County Ada/Twin Valley Airport (27 nm NE)
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Times for 20-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:11 | | 10:11 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunset | | 21:00 | | 02:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:37 | | 02:37 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 20-May-2013 07:25:04 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 20-May-2013 02:25:04 |
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| METAR |
| KFAR | 200653Z 08010KT 9SM -RA BKN016 OVC025 17/14 A2956 RMK AO2 RAB0556 SLP009 P0002 T01670139
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KJKJ 8nm SE | 200655Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM DZ BKN017 BKN024 OVC085 16/16 A2957 RMK AO2 P0001
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| TAF |
| KFAR | 200520Z 2006/2106 10012KT P6SM -RA SCT040 OVC100 FM201000 08012G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM201200 08014KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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| NOTAMs |
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