Sauter Airport Private
ND96 · Bismark, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 251° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIS 115.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIS · Bismarck | VOR/DME | 115.65 · 103Y | Low | r335° / 2.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND96
- Coordinates
- 46.8017, -100.6790
- Elevation
- 1,730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- 1998/05
- 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 ND96
Sauter Airport (ND96) is an airport in Bismark, ND, at 1,730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND96 have a control tower?
No. Sauter Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND96?
Sauter Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND96?
Sauter Airport is in Bismark, ND, at an elevation of 1,730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8017, -100.6790.
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