Fessenden Municipal Airport

D24 · Fessenden, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,619 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,940 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset09:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM02:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 171°downwind 081°base 351°final 261°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
261° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
2,940 × 120 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 081°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
1,610 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 59 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

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
D24
Coordinates
47.6597, -99.6610
Elevation
1,619 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
yes
Activated
1987/01
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FESSENDEN MUNI ARPT AUTHORITY
833 SUNSET DRIVE, MAPLETON, ND
(701) 653-5069
Manager
MARK NELSON
833 SUNSET DRIVE, MAPLETON, ND
701-653-5069
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL - CONFIRM COND PRIOR TO USE OCT-APR.
  • WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT DURING MIGRATORY SEASON.
  • DALGT CONE MARKERS AT RY ENDS & DSPLCD THSLDS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RY 08 HAS LGTD 300 FT DSPLCD THSLD & RY 26 HAS 550 FT LGTD DSPLCD THSLD.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.

Contact

  • APT AUTH CHRMN - MARK NELSON
  • AFTER 1700 HOURS MON-FRI & DURG SAT-SUN CTC AMGR 701-653-5069.

Nearby airports

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About D24

Fessenden Municipal Airport (D24) is an airport in Fessenden, ND, at 1,619 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,940 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D24 have a control tower?

No. Fessenden 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 D24?

Fessenden Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,940 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D24?

Fessenden Municipal Airport is in Fessenden, ND, at an elevation of 1,619 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6597, -99.6610.

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