West Fargo Municipal Airport
D54 · Fargo, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fargo”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r334° / 9.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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 122.7 — 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
- 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
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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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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