Jacob Gust Airport Private
NA17 · West 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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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 354° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 174°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NA17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NA17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r335° / 11.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NA17
- Coordinates
- 46.9427, -96.9290
- Elevation
- 895 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: D54 West Fargo Municipal Airport (3 NM) · 6ND3 Lisburg Airport (private) (8 NM) · 1ND4 Walkinshaw Airport (private) (8 NM) · MN77 Jerger's Field (private) (9 NM) · ND52 True North Airpark (9 NM)
About NA17
Jacob Gust Airport (NA17) is an airport in West Fargo, ND, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NA17 have a control tower?
No. Jacob Gust Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NA17?
Jacob Gust Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NA17?
Jacob Gust Airport is in West Fargo, ND, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9427, -96.9290.
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