J Vining Private
8ND6 · Chaffee, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:45 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 05:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 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 | r255° / 22.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8ND6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8ND6
- Coordinates
- 46.7127, -97.3909
- Elevation
- 1,025 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 8ND6
J Vining (8ND6) is an airport in Chaffee, ND, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8ND6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8ND6 have a control tower?
No. J Vining is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8ND6?
J Vining has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8ND6?
J Vining is in Chaffee, ND, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7127, -97.3909.
More about 8ND6
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 8ND6 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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