West Fargo Municipal Airport

D54 · Fargo, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
896 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 264°downwind 354°base 084°final 174°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 50 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
896 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 365 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Fargo”
App/Dep
120.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.15APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FAR 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FAR · Fargo VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r334° / 9.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
D54
Coordinates
46.9008, -96.9187
Elevation
896 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1979/12
Distance from city
3 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · SR-SS WKENDS.OCNL NGTS & WKDAYS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WEST FARGO ARPT AUTHORITY
1040 19TH AVE NW, WEST FARGO, ND
701-371-2655
Manager
ROBBIE GRANDE
1040 19TH AVE NW, WEST FARGO, ND
701-371-2655
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • CFM WINTER CONDS AFT MAJOR STORM - CALL AMGR.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PAJA ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FARGO APCH AT 701-239-5188.
  • TFC PATTERN 800 FT AGL.

Runways

  • MRKGS FADED.
  • MRKGS FADED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD .

Contact

  • BRIAN CHRISTL CHRMN ARPT AUTH.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NA17 Jacob Gust Airport (private) (3 NM) · ND52 True North Airpark (7 NM) · 2ND0 Kraft Airport (private) (8 NM) · MN77 Jerger's Field (private) (8 NM) · 6ND3 Lisburg Airport (private) (10 NM)

About D54

West Fargo Municipal Airport (D54) is an airport in Fargo, ND, at 896 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D54 have a control tower?

No. West Fargo 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 D54?

West Fargo Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D54?

West Fargo Municipal Airport is in Fargo, ND, at an elevation of 896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9008, -96.9187.

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