Warren Pietsch Private

ND42 · Sawyer, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,550 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,800 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ND42. Nearby reporting stations: KMOT (12 NM), KMIB (22 NM), KHBC (44 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:57 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:58 AM12:58Z
Sunrise07:31 AM13:31Z
Sunset05:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:57 PM23:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:57 PM → 06:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:24 PM → 06:31 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
2,800 × 70 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11

Condition: Poor. Surface: Friction seal coat.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MOT 117.10 · MIB 114.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MOT · Minot VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r125° / 12.6 NM
MIB · Deering TACAN 114.90 · 96X — r141° / 22 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND42 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ND42
Coordinates
48.1031, -101.0785
Elevation
1,550 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
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
lighted
Activated
1982/10
Distance from city
1 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 3500AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A, MOGAS
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WARREN A. PIETSCH
2216 N BROADWAY, MINOT, ND
701-852-4092
Manager
WARREN A. PIETSCH
2216 N BROADWAY, MINOT, ND
701-852-4092
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • SNOW REMOVAL IREG; CONFIRM CONDITION WITH AMGR.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • 12/30 REFLECTOR MARKINGS.
  • SFC HAS LOOSE STONES.

Attendance

  • FOR ARPT SERVICES PHONE AMGR AT 701-852-4092.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 41ND Hill (private) (4 NM) · ND38 Blu Skyz (private) (4 NM) · NA13 Linrud Airstrip (private) (6 NM) · ND36 Sundre (private) (7 NM) · 70ND Oak Creek (private) (11 NM)

About ND42

Warren Pietsch (ND42) is an airport in Sawyer, ND, at 1,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ND42 have a control tower?

No. Warren Pietsch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ND42?

Warren Pietsch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ND42?

Warren Pietsch is in Sawyer, ND, at an elevation of 1,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1031, -101.0785.

More about ND42

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 ND42 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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