Welstad Farms Airstrip Private
NA73 · Upham, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) 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 | 2,600 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NA73 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NA73 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MIB 114.90 · MOT 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r051° / 17.1 NM |
| MOT · Minot | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r019° / 21.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NA73
- Coordinates
- 48.5639, -101.0000
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- 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
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About NA73
Welstad Farms Airstrip (NA73) is an airport in Upham, ND, at 1,480 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NA73 have a control tower?
No. Welstad Farms Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NA73?
Welstad Farms Airstrip has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NA73?
Welstad Farms Airstrip is in Upham, ND, at an elevation of 1,480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5639, -101.0000.
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