Sanford Health HeliportPrivate
ND48 · Fargo, ND · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20 · DTL 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r010° / 8.3 NM |
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r274° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND48
- Coordinates
- 46.8846, -96.7857
- Elevation
- 975 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FARGO ATCT AT 701-239-5188.
Obstructions
- 26 FT ELEVATOR STRUCTURE 10 FT SW & 17 FT BLDG 10 SW.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: ND45 Essentia Health Fargo (private) (4 NM) · MN77 Jerger's Field (private) (4 NM) · ND23 Sanford Fargo Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · D54 West Fargo Municipal (6 NM)
About ND48
Sanford Health (ND48) is a heliport in Fargo, ND, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND48 have a control tower?
No. Sanford Health is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND48?
Sanford Health has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND48?
Sanford Health is in Fargo, ND, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8846, -96.7857.
More about ND48
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 ND48 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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