Metz Field Private
74ND · Northwood, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,118 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,100 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,100 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,118 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r194° / 13.1 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r217° / 17.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74ND — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74ND
- Coordinates
- 47.7477, -97.5017
- Elevation
- 1,104 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/09
- Distance from city
- 3 ENE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 74ND
Metz Field (74ND) is an airport in Northwood, ND, at 1,104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,118 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74ND have a control tower?
No. Metz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74ND?
Metz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,118 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74ND?
Metz Field is in Northwood, ND, at an elevation of 1,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7477, -97.5017.
More about 74ND
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 74ND 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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