Moffet Airstrip Private
NA56 · Barney, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,790 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,790 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NA56 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NA56 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20 · FFM 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r183° / 27.7 NM |
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Terminal | r267° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NA56
- Coordinates
- 46.3025, -96.9909
- Elevation
- 1,028 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
- Activated
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PHONE AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About NA56
Moffet Airstrip (NA56) is an airport in Barney, ND, at 1,028 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NA56 have a control tower?
No. Moffet Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NA56?
Moffet Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,790 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NA56?
Moffet Airstrip is in Barney, ND, at an elevation of 1,028 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3025, -96.9909.
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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 NA56 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.