Gorder Farm Heliport HeliportPrivate

40ND · Galchutt, ND · 951 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
40ND
Coordinates
46.3847, -96.8226
Elevation
951 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/01
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset09:24 PM02:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:03 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from 40ND

Runway H1/

500 ft × 200 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
951 ft
Traffic pattern
Right
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FAR · FargoVORTAC116.20r168° / 22.2 NM
FFM · Fergus FallsVOR-DME110.40r277° / 28.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40ND. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL GORDER
17175 COUNTY ROAD 8, WAHPETON, ND
701-553-8833
Manager
PAUL GORDER
17175 COUNTY ROAD 8, WAHPETON, ND
701-553-8833

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 40ND 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.

About 40ND

Gorder Farm Heliport (40ND) is a heliport in Galchutt, ND, at 951 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 40ND have a control tower?

No. Gorder Farm Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 40ND?

Gorder Farm Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40ND?

Gorder Farm Heliport is in Galchutt, ND, at an elevation of 951 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3847, -96.8226.

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