Peterson Airport Private
ND86 · Grendra, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 02:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 03:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,178 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,178 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ISN 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VOR/DME | 116.30 · 110X | Low | r328° / 20.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND86
- Coordinates
- 48.5639, -103.9630
- Elevation
- 2,190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1995/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 12/30 - 122.900.
Nearby airports
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About ND86
Peterson Airport (ND86) is an airport in Grendra, ND, at 2,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,178 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND86 have a control tower?
No. Peterson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND86?
Peterson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,178 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND86?
Peterson Airport is in Grendra, ND, at an elevation of 2,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5639, -103.9630.
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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 ND86 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.