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KFAR Hector International Airport
Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: FAR
Lat/Long: 46-55-14.3400N / 096-48-56.7500W
46-55.239000N / 096-48.945833W
46.9206500 / -96.8157639
(estimated)
Elevation: 902 ft. / 274.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04E (2005)
From city: 3 miles NW of FARGO, ND
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 58102

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1937
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FAR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA FOR TURBINE ACFT 1000 FT; TPA FOR PISTON ACFT 900 FT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.5 379.2
WX ASOS: PHONE 701-298-3877
FARGO GROUND: 121.9 348.6
FARGO TOWER: 133.8 290.4
FARGO APPROACH: 120.4 377.15 [0600-2300]
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC APPROACH: 125.125 370.85 [2300-0600]
FARGO DEPARTURE: 120.4 377.15 [0600-2300]
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC DEPARTURE: 125.125 370.85 [2300-0600]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.9 348.6
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 121.9 133.8 290.4 348.6
STAGE III: 370.85 377.15
STAGE-III: 120.4 125.125
WX AWOS-3 at JKJ (8 nm SE): 120.0 (218-287-5049)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.35/278.3 (FARGO RCAG) WHEN FARGO ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FARr359/10.1FARGO VORTAC116.2009E
DTLr274/38.5DETROIT LAKES VOR/DME111.2005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
KENIE174/5.336506EAA .- .-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 FUEL AVBL.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: AUW-847
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 46-55.972075N46-54.491477N
Longitude: 096-48.966410W096-48.984202W
Elevation: 899.7 ft.899.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 176 magnetic, 180 true356 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 6300 x 100 ft. / 1920 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 100.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 46-55.628133N46-55.619650N
Longitude: 096-49.639217W096-48.126467W
Elevation: 896.0 ft.897.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 086 magnetic, 090 true266 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none25 ft. pole, lighted, 1086 ft. from runway, 468 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 3800 x 150 ft. / 1158 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 26.0
Double wheel: 35.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 46-54.847705N46-54.387717N
Longitude: 096-49.288947W096-48.670640W
Elevation: 901.5 ft.898.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 133 magnetic, 137 true313 magnetic, 317 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 7 ft. road, 550 ft. from runway, 180 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear8 ft. road, 432 ft. from runway, 147 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF FARGO MUNI ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone 701-241-1501
Manager: SHAWN DOBBERSTEIN
PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone 701-241-1501

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 210
Single engine airplanes: 102
Multi engine airplanes: 45
Jet airplanes: 36
Helicopters: 5
Military aircraft: 22
    
Aircraft operations: avg 203/day *
33% transient general aviation
28% local general aviation
21% air taxi
10% military
9% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2006

Additional Remarks

- EAST TWY PARALLELING RY 18/36 CLSD TO ACFT OVR 130000 LBS.
- ANG: TRAN ACFT MAY NOT BE SVC WHEN WIND CHILL EXCEEDS OR IS FCST TO EXCEED -25 DEGREES F.
- BIRD HAZ PHASE II 01 MAR THRU 31 MAY; AND 01 AUG THRU 30 NOV, CTC BASE OPS FOR INFO.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE MON-FRI 0830-1700.
- RY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS.
- ANG OFFL BUS ONLY CTC COMMAND POST DSN 362-8508, C701-451-2508 OPR 1300-2230Z++; OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC JET CENTER C701-235-3600; CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS. RCR AVBL FR ANG OPS 262.0. CONVL TFC PAT 1600'; JET TFC PAT 2500'. OBO AVBL 1500-2130Z++ WKD, CLSD WDEND
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- MILITARY REMARKS: OFFL BUS ONLY CTC COMD POST DSN 362-8511, C701-451-2511. COMD POST HRS 1200-2359Z++.
- ANG: MAINT OR SVC ON OFFL BUS ONLY ACFT OTHER THAN C-21A ACFT LTD TO ASST ACFT CREW.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (293KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (219KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (211KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (269KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (218KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 18   download (252KB)
HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 36   download (312KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (328KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (30KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KJKJ - Moorhead Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
5N8 - Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (17 nm W)
04Y - Hawley Municipal Airport (19 nm E)
D00 - Norman County Ada/Twin Valley Airport (27 nm NE)
3H4 - Hillsboro Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
  
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Airport diagram
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From to KFAR

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1810:18
Sunrise05:5510:55
Sunset21:1202:12
Evening civil twilight21:4902:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  20-Jul-2008 10:26:20
Local (UTC-5)  20-Jul-2008 05:26:20
 
METAR
KFAR 200953Z 13008KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC100 17/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01720156 $
KJKJ 
8nm SE 		201015Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN090 17/16 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
TAF
KFAR 200520Z 200606 10005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM0900 10005KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 1014 -TSRA BKN020CB FM1800 33008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM0000 33005KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Fargo Jet Center ASRI 130.525
701-235-3600
800-770-0538
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Hector International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Hector International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFAR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
KELLY INN ON MAIN AVENUE 3.4 79-132
FARGO-DAYS INN AND SUITES 19TH AVENUE 1.3 77-106
SUPER 8 MOTEL MOORHEAD 6.2 52-59
HAMPTON INN FARGO 4.3 85-109
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - FARGO 5.2 86-179
COMFORT SUITES FARGO 4.3 79-120
RADISSON - FARGO 3.3 107-134
 

Other hotels near Hector International Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 FARGO 2.5 54-70
HOWARD JOHNSON FARGO ND 3.3 73-96
HOTEL DONALDSON 3.3 189-190
CHEZ SUSANNE 3.5 100-159
COMFORT INN WEST 4.0 75-100
FAIRFIELD INN MARRIOTT FARGO 4.0 75-105
SUPER 8 FARGO I 29 W ACRES MAL 4.0 58-129
SELECT INN FARGO 4.1 46-80
COUNTRY INN SUITES FARGO 4.2 79-158
BEST WESTERN FARGO DOUBLEWOOD 4.2 76-90
GRAND INN FARGO 4.3 53-70
RED RIVER LODGE 4.3 38-71
ECONO LODGE FARGO 4.3 49-75
COMFORT INN EAST FARGO 4.3 78-100

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Hector International Airport

27 in Fargo
5 in Moorhead, MN
2 in West Fargo
 

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