Rustad Airport Private
ND56 · White Shield, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND56
- Coordinates
- 47.6891, -101.8793
- Elevation
- 2,002 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Nearby airports
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About ND56
Rustad Airport (ND56) is an airport in White Shield, ND, at 2,002 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND56 have a control tower?
No. Rustad Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND56?
Rustad Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND56?
Rustad Airport is in White Shield, ND, at an elevation of 2,002 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6891, -101.8793.
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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 ND56 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.