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New Town Municipal Airport

05D · New Town, ND · 1,925 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
05D
Coordinates
47.9670, -102.4780
Elevation
1,925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/07
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset09:53 PM02:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:34 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:53 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; RWY 12/30 PAPIS & WINDCONE ON CONSLY. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 125°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

12
Heading
125° mag · 132° true
Threshold elev
1,917 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 210 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,924 ft
30
Heading
305° mag · 312° true
Threshold elev
1,923 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
31 ft
TDZ elevation
1,924 ft
Displaced threshold
296 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9
Flight service127.6 (LOW/HIGH)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.6MINOT RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
NEW TOWN ARPT AUTH
4474 106TH AVENUE NW, NEW TOWN, ND
701-421-0401
Manager
GARRETT STUBSTAD
4413 87TH DRIVE NW, NEW TOWN, ND
701-421-0401

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RWY 30 THR DSPLCD IAW FAA AC 150/5320-13 & MKD IAW FAA AC 150/5340-1E.
  • RWY 12/30 SN REMOVAL IREG; FOR RWY COND CALL 701-898-4139 OR 701-898-4918.
  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT NEAR LAGOON.
  • DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; RWY 12/30 PAPIS & WINDCONE ON CONSLY.
  • APT CHAIRMAN GARRETT STUBSTAD
  • ADDNL CTC LANGE WHITE AT 701-330-0240.
  • 12 FT RR PRSNT RWY 12, 0 FT FROM CNTRLN; 220 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • RWY 30 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • ALSO +125 FT ELEVATORS 2800 FT FROM THR 1000 FT LEFT.

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 05D 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 05D

New Town Municipal Airport (05D) is an airport in New Town, ND, at 1,925 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 05D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05D have a control tower?

No. New Town Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 05D?

New Town Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05D?

New Town Municipal Airport is in New Town, ND, at an elevation of 1,925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9670, -102.4780.

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