Flying S Ranch Private
ND43 · Minot, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 300 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,833 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft, 1 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOT 117.10 · MIB 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r221° / 5.8 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r180° / 12.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND43
- Coordinates
- 48.2041, -101.4045
- Elevation
- 1,840 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT/SKYDIVING ACTIVITIES DALGT HRS.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL; CFM WINTER COND W/OWNER (701) 852-8507.
- CAUTION: ANIMAL HOLES POSSIBLE.
- 150FT WIND TURBINE 300FT WEST OF RY 17/35.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- CAUTION: +150'UNLGTD/UNMKD TWR 5300'FM AER 17 4400'R OF EXTDD CL.
Contact
- CELL PHONE 701-240-5358
Nearby airports
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About ND43
Flying S Ranch (ND43) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND43 have a control tower?
No. Flying S Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND43?
Flying S Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND43?
Flying S Ranch is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2041, -101.4045.
More about ND43
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 ND43 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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