Gorder Farm Heliport HeliportPrivate

40ND · Galchutt, ND · Non-towered

Elevation
951 ft MSL
Longest runway
500 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:24 PM
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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FAR 116.20 · FFM 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FAR · Fargo VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r168° / 22.2 NM
FFM · Fergus Falls VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Terminal r277° / 28.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40ND — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NA56 Moffet Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · ND58 Gudgel Airport (private) (10 NM) · NA55 Hager Strip (private) (11 NM) · 4ND8 Sanden Airport (private) (12 NM) · 0NA1 Goerger Airport (private) (12 NM)

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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 40ND?

Gorder Farm Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section 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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