Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A2
- Coordinates
- 47.1111, -97.2073
- Elevation
- 973 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Plan a flight from 1A2
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,100 ft × 85 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 354° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VORTAC | 116.20 | r317° / 26 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SN REMOVAL AVBL; CFM WINTER CONDS PRIOR TO USE CALL 701-997-6101 OR 701-261-0112.
- 50 FT TREES 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; 600 FT INBOUND FM RY 17 THLD.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BIRDS & DEER INVOF ARPT.
- CHAIRMAN ARPT AUTH KEVIN SKUNES - PHONE 701-261-0112.
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 1A2 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 1A2
Arthur Airport (1A2) is an airport in Arthur, ND, at 973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1A2 have a control tower?
No. Arthur Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1A2?
Arthur Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1A2?
Arthur Airport is in Arthur, ND, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1111, -97.2073.
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