Pueppke Airport Private
ND53 · Ayr, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,635 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 18 ft from threshold, 300 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,635 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for ND53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the ND53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r300° / 28.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND53
- Coordinates
- 47.0464, -97.3881
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft MSL
- 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
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 ND53
Pueppke Airport (ND53) is an airport in Ayr, ND, at 1,099 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,635 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND53 have a control tower?
No. Pueppke Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND53?
Pueppke Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,635 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND53?
Pueppke Airport is in Ayr, ND, at an elevation of 1,099 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0464, -97.3881.
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