Bearpaw Airport Private
18ND · Menoken, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 2,150 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 18ND → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 18ND kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIS 115.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIS · Bismarck | VOR/DME | 115.65 · 103Y | Low | r068° / 6.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18ND — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18ND
- Coordinates
- 46.7791, -100.5149
- Elevation
- 1,744 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 18ND
Bearpaw Airport (18ND) is an airport in Menoken, ND, at 1,744 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18ND have a control tower?
No. Bearpaw Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18ND?
Bearpaw Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18ND?
Bearpaw Airport is in Menoken, ND, at an elevation of 1,744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7791, -100.5149.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 18ND in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.