Beach Airport

20U · Beach, ND · 2,756 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 20U
Coordinates: 46.9252, -103.9820
Elevation: 2,756 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 701-872-9225
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: ON CALL ON CALL ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1974/08
Distance from city: 1 ENE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunrise	05:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	02:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	03:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 04:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:01 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 125°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 125° mag · 133° true
Threshold elev: 2,756 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 26 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,756 ft

Heading: 305° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev: 2,748 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 27 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,754 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	4,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.175
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	126.85 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
305.2	WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

GOLDEN VALLEY CO ARPT AUTH.

P.O. BOX 748, BEACH, ND

256-496-1978

Manager

KARL DAVIS

P.O. BOX 748, BEACH, ND

(256) 496-1978

Remarks FAA

CFM SNOW REMOVAL AFT MAJOR WINTER STORM 256-496-1978.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
UNICOM UNATNDD.
AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.
AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.
AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.
IF AMGR NOT AVBL CALL GERRI WEINREIS 701-872-3414.
AMGR - KARL DAVIS
SELF SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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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 20U 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 20U

Beach Airport (20U) is an airport in Beach, ND, at 2,756 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 20U have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 20U?

Beach Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 20U?

Beach Airport is in Beach, ND, at an elevation of 2,756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9252, -103.9820.

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