Rau Field Private
ND40 · Medina, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:52 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunset | 05:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 262° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,857 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JMS 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMS · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r249° / 24.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND40
- Coordinates
- 46.8124, -99.2424
- Elevation
- 1,857 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/03
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
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 ND40
Rau Field (ND40) is an airport in Medina, ND, at 1,857 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND40 have a control tower?
No. Rau Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND40?
Rau Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND40?
Rau Field is in Medina, ND, at an elevation of 1,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8124, -99.2424.
More about ND40
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 ND40 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.
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