Central Valley Aviation Airport Private
NA81 · Buxton, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 264° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 16 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NA81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NA81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GFK 114.30 · RDR 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r159° / 20 NM |
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r144° / 23.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NA81
- Coordinates
- 47.6283, -97.0865
- Elevation
- 920 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
- 1982/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- TREES PARALLEL AND SOUTH OF RWY CNTRLN.
- 300 FT TWR 1 MI N OFF E END RY; 60 FT TWR 400 FT OFF E END RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NA01 Jenson Airport (4 NM) · NA02 Saure Airport (private) (5 NM) · ND29 Flying M Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · 5ND9 Deck Airport (private) (9 NM) · 4ND1 Knutson Airport (private) (10 NM) · ND20 Gensrich Airport (12 NM)
About NA81
Central Valley Aviation Airport (NA81) is an airport in Buxton, ND, at 920 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 NA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NA81 have a control tower?
No. Central Valley Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NA81?
Central Valley Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NA81?
Central Valley Aviation Airport is in Buxton, ND, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6283, -97.0865.
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