Richtsmeier Airport Private
52ND · Hunter, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,340 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,340 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r317° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52ND — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52ND
- Coordinates
- 47.1894, -97.2895
- Elevation
- 1,047 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
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 52ND
Richtsmeier Airport (52ND) is an airport in Hunter, ND, at 1,047 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52ND have a control tower?
No. Richtsmeier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52ND?
Richtsmeier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52ND?
Richtsmeier Airport is in Hunter, ND, at an elevation of 1,047 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1894, -97.2895.
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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 52ND 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.