Richardton Airport

4E8 · Richardton, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,498 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,822 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise05:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM02:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 024°downwind 294°base 204°final 114°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
114° mag · 125° true
Dimensions
3,822 × 110 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
2,495 ft

Condition: Poor.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

DIK 112.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DIK · Dickinson VORTAC 112.90 · 76X High r069° / 17.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4E8
Coordinates
46.8958, -102.3550
Elevation
2,498 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/08
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARDTON APT AUTHORITY
11 SOUTH AVENUE W, RICHARDTON, ND
701-290-4335
Manager
FR. ODO MUGGLI
BOX A ASSUMPTION ABBEY, RICHARDTON, ND
701-974-3315
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • FOR WINTER COND CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335 AS NO SNOW REMOVAL IS AVBL; CONFIRM PRIOR TO USE.
  • CATTLE GRAZING ON RWY SEPT-OCT. CHECK NOTAMS PRIOR TO USE.
  • CULTIVATED FLD AT RY ENDS AND ALONG SIDES.
  • ARPT ACCESS ROAD UNIMPROVED TRAIL; IMPASSABLE WHEN WET.
  • 24 HR PPR CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • 11/29 ENDS/EDGES MKD WITH 2 FT METAL DALGT MKRS.
  • RWY SFC CLUMPY & EXTREMELY ROUGH. DIRT MOUNDS PRSNT.

Contact

  • ADNL CTC - CITY AUDITOR 701-974-3399.
  • ADNL CTC JODY HOFF 701-974-4230 OR CELL 701-290-4335

Nearby airports

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About 4E8

Richardton Airport (4E8) is an airport in Richardton, ND, at 2,498 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,822 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4E8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4E8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4E8?

Richardton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,822 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4E8?

Richardton Airport is in Richardton, ND, at an elevation of 2,498 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8958, -102.3550.

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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 4E8 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.