Napoleon Municipal
5B5 · Napoleon, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 3,220 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,960 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 164 ft, 3,160 ft from threshold, 410 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,220 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B5
- Coordinates
- 46.4943, -99.7587
- Elevation
- 1,985 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- REG SNOW REMOVAL. CFM WINTER COND WITH AMGR DURG DAY ON 701-321-0767 OR 701-426-4537.
- RWY 08/26 CLSD OCT-APR DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- RWY 08 HAS 3 FT DITCH 250 FT FROM THR OUTBOUND.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- DUSK-0600.
Obstructions
- 28 FT BLDG 1100 FT DIST, 100 FT L; 45 FT TREES 1000 DIST, 100 FT R.
- 25 FT RAILROAD 500 FT DIST, 200 FT R.
Nearby airports
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About 5B5
Napoleon Municipal (5B5) is an airport in Napoleon, ND, at 1,985 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B5 have a control tower?
No. Napoleon Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5B5?
Napoleon Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B5?
Napoleon Municipal is in Napoleon, ND, at an elevation of 1,985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4943, -99.7587.
More about 5B5
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 5B5 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.
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