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Pietschtree Airstrip Private

12ND · Burlington, ND · 1,566 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
12ND
Coordinates
48.2953, -101.4270
Elevation
1,566 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1999/02
Distance from city
15 N

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
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset09:50 PM02:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:32 PM03:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:50 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from 12ND

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 143°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

1,385 ft × 100 ft · Turf
14
Heading
143° mag · 153° true
Threshold elev
1,571 ft
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
32
Heading
323° mag · 333° true
Threshold elev
1,577 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOT · MinotVORTAC117.10r278° / 6 NM
MIB · DeeringTACAN114.90r189° / 7.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12ND. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KENT PIETSCH
BOX 356, BURLINGTON, ND
Manager
KENT PIETSCH
BOX 356, BURLINGTON, ND
701-240-4865

Remarks FAA

  • TFC PATTERN W OF RY; OBSTN REMOVED OR LOWERED; RY THLD DSPLCD & CLEARLY MKD TO PRVDD A MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC; 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 12ND 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 12ND

Pietschtree Airstrip (12ND) is an airport in Burlington, ND, at 1,566 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,385 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12ND have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 12ND?

Pietschtree Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,385 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12ND?

Pietschtree Airstrip is in Burlington, ND, at an elevation of 1,566 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2953, -101.4270.

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