Towner Municipal

D61 · Towner, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,484 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,810 ft 03/21
Runways
3
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at D61. Nearby reporting stations: KRUG (15 NM), KMOT (36 NM), KMIB (39 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise07:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:48 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry16213403

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 159° true
Dimensions
2,732 × 150 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,483 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 23:1 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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

MOT 117.10 · MIB 114.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MOT · Minot VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r067° / 36.1 NM
MIB · Deering TACAN 114.90 · 96X r088° / 38.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
D61
Coordinates
48.3595, -100.3955
Elevation
1,484 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWNER ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 330, TOWNER, ND
701-537-5137
Manager
DANIEL GUNTER
PO BOX 330, TOWNER, ND
701-537-3519
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • 3' DITCH SE END OF RWY 16/34 & SW END OF RWY 03/21.
  • RWY 16/34 HAS 50' STOPWAY NW END & 130' STOPWAY SE END.
  • CFM WINTER COND AFTER SNOWSTORM WITH AMGR 701-537-5137 OR 701-537-3519.
  • RY 03 HAS 140 FT WATER TOWER 2000 FT FM THLD 600 FT L OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • HAS 5 FT RWY VIS SIGHT CLNC VIOLATION.
  • 03/21 MKD 3 FT WOODEN RED MKRS ON ENDS & INTXN.
  • 16/34 MKD 3 FT WOODEN RED MKRS ON ENDS & INTXN.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 25 FT BLDG 350 FT FM THR 50 FT R OF EXTDD CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 14:1
  • +30' PLINE 1100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN, APCH RATIO 36:1.

Contact

  • ADNL CTC MONTE HERMANSON 701-537-5849.

Nearby airports

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About D61

Towner Municipal (D61) is an airport in Towner, ND, at 1,484 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,810 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D61 have a control tower?

No. Towner Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at D61?

Towner Municipal has 3 runways; the longest is 2,810 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D61?

Towner Municipal is in Towner, ND, at an elevation of 1,484 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3595, -100.3955.

More about D61

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 D61 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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