Grand Forks Par Site Heliport HeliportPrivate

ND81 · Cavalier, ND · 1,182 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: ND81
Coordinates: 48.7212, -97.9082
Elevation: 1,182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1994/10
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	09:39 PM	02:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:21 PM	03:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:21 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:39 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from ND81

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

80 ft × 80 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	80 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HML · Humboldt	VORTAC	112.40	r245° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open ND81 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND81. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

US AFSC

830 PATROL ROAD #260, CAVALIER AFS, ND

701-993-3688

Manager

SCOTT HOLMQUIST

MISSION SUPPORT, 830 PATROL ROAD #260, CAVALIER AFS, ND

701-993-3688

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

135 FT BLDG 1 MILE; 25 FT BLDG 1/4 MILE.

Nearby airports

88ND · Goodman StripPrivate (4 NM)03ND · Olafson Brothers AirportPrivate (7 NM)9ND8 · Hinkle AirportPrivate (10 NM)2C8 · Cavalier Municipal Airport (12 NM)96D · Walhalla Municipal Airport (13 NM)NA65 · Anderson Strip (16 NM)

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 ND81 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.

About ND81

Grand Forks Par Site Heliport (ND81) is a heliport in Cavalier, ND, at 1,182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ND81 have a control tower?

No. Grand Forks Par Site Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at ND81?

Grand Forks Par Site Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ND81?

Grand Forks Par Site Heliport is in Cavalier, ND, at an elevation of 1,182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7212, -97.9082.

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