Paul Airstrip Private
NA49 · Rugby, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 02:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 251° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NA49.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NA49
- Coordinates
- 48.4178, -100.0550
- Elevation
- 1,530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- Activated
- 1982/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- TREE ROW STARTS 3000' FM THR & 200' L OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: D61 Towner Municipal Airport (14 NM) · 2H9 Rolette Airport (17 NM) · NA33 Ripplinger Strip (private) (26 NM) · D31 Leeds Municipal Airport (27 NM) · D09 Bottineau Municipal Airport (29 NM)
About NA49
Paul Airstrip (NA49) is an airport in Rugby, ND, at 1,530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NA49 have a control tower?
No. Paul Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NA49?
Paul Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NA49?
Paul Airstrip is in Rugby, ND, at an elevation of 1,530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4178, -100.0550.
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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 NA49 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.