Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince Field

4V4 · Northwood, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,119 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,160 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 172°downwind 082°base 352°final 262°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
262° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
3,160 × 60 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
1,118 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
1,119 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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Grand Forks”
App/Dep
118.1

Also

Flight service
132.15 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.6GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW)
318.1APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RDR · Red River TACAN 116.40 · 111X r205° / 15.8 NM
GFK · Grand Forks VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X High r221° / 21.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4V4
Coordinates
47.7249, -97.5901
Elevation
1,119 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/05
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NORTHWOOD AIRPORT AUTHORITY
BOX 131, NORTHWOOD, ND
(701) 587-6331
Manager
RICH ALTENDORF
BOX 521, NORTHWOOD, ND
701-587-5171
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RY 08/26 MAY BE SNOW COVERED DURG WINTER MONTHS. CONFIRM WINTER CONDS WITH AMGR; 701-587-5171/CELL 218-779-1242.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

Contact

  • CLERK OF ARPT AUTH SHELLY RADKE 701-587-5370.
  • AMGR HOME PHONE 701-587-6014 OR CELL 218-779-1242
  • CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTH RICK MELAND 218-779-6567.

Attendance

  • FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL AMGR 701-587-5171.

Nearby airports

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About 4V4

Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince Field (4V4) is an airport in Northwood, ND, at 1,119 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,160 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4V4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4V4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4V4?

Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,160 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4V4?

Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince Field is in Northwood, ND, at an elevation of 1,119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7249, -97.5901.

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