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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 03:32Z |
Plan a flight from 12ND
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- 143° mag · 153° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,571 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 323° mag · 333° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,577 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,385 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VORTAC | 117.10 | r278° / 6 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 | r189° / 7.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12ND. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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