Napoleon Municipal Airport

5B5 · Napoleon, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,985 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry12263008

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 60 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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5B5
Coordinates
46.4944, -99.7601
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
Owner
NAPOLEON ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 165, NAPOLEON, ND
701-426-4537
Manager
SHANE WEIGEL
PO BOX 165, NAPOLEON, ND
701-426-4537
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 Airport (5B5) is an airport in Napoleon, ND, at 1,985 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,200 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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5B5?

Napoleon Municipal Airport is in Napoleon, ND, at an elevation of 1,985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4944, -99.7601.

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