Beach

20U · Beach, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,756 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,200 ft 12/30

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 118.175 CTAF 122.8

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 20U. Nearby reporting stations: KGDV (36 NM), KBHK (37 NM), KSDY (48 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:11 PM

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:08 AM	13:08Z
Sunrise	06:40 AM	13:40Z
Sunset	04:39 PM	23:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	05:11 PM	00:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

05:11 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

05:39 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 126° mag · 134° true
Dimensions: 4,200 × 60 ft
TPA: 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12

Threshold elev: 2,756 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 26 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,756 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	4,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.175

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

Flight service

126.85 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
305.2	WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 20U
Coordinates: 46.9252, -103.9821
Elevation: 2,756 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 701-872-9225
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: ON CALL ON CALL ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1974/08
Distance from city: 1 ENE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

GOLDEN VALLEY CO ARPT AUTH.

P.O. BOX 748, BEACH, ND

256-496-1978

Manager

KARL DAVIS

P.O. BOX 748, BEACH, ND

(256) 496-1978

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

CFM SNOW REMOVAL AFT MAJOR WINTER STORM 256-496-1978.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel

SELF SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

Contact

IF AMGR NOT AVBL CALL GERRI WEINREIS 701-872-3414.
AMGR - KARL DAVIS

Attendance

AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.
AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.
AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.

Nearby airports

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About 20U

Beach (20U) is an airport in Beach, ND, at 2,756 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 20U have a control tower?

No. Beach is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 20U?

Beach has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 20U?

Beach is in Beach, ND, at an elevation of 2,756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9252, -103.9821.

More about 20U

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 20U 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.

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