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Oakes Municipal Airport

2D5 · Oakes, ND · 1,335 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2D5
Coordinates
46.1738, -98.0795
Elevation
1,335 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.675 · ☎ 701-742-3991
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
ALL ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1981/09
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset09:27 PM02:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:27 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. 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 · 124°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,505 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

12
Heading
124° mag · 131° true
Threshold elev
1,330 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Other, 14 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 265 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
27 ft
TDZ elevation
1,335 ft
30
Heading
304° mag · 311° true
Threshold elev
1,335 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
27 ft
TDZ elevation
1,335 ft

Runway 17/35

2,001 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)
17
Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
1,334 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,334 ft
35
Heading
353° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev
1,333 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,334 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.675
CTAF122.9
Flight service124.2 (HIGH)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
270.3WOODWORTH RCAG (HIGH)

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
OAKES ARPT AUTH
115 SOUTH 5TH ST, OAKES, ND
701-742-2137
Manager
TRAVIS MCPHERSON
8550 HWY 1, OAKES, ND
701-710-1220

Remarks FAA

  • CFM ARPT CONDS WINTER MONTHS BFR USE CALL 701-710-1220 OR 701-678-4661.
  • RWY 17/35 CLSD WINTER MONTHS NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FBO HRS MON-FRI 0800-1700 FREQ 122.9.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF.
  • ON CALL AFTER HRS 701-710-1220.
  • ADL CONTACT GARY SCHNELL 701-678-4910, DEAN SCHMIT 701-678-4661, SCOTT GERMAN 701-710-0624.
  • ARPT AUTHORITY CLERK.
  • MOBILE IRRIGATOR INTMTLY IN APCH L & R OF CNTRLN.

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 2D5 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 2D5

Oakes Municipal Airport (2D5) is an airport in Oakes, ND, at 1,335 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2D5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2D5 have a control tower?

No. Oakes 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 2D5?

Oakes Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2D5?

Oakes Municipal Airport is in Oakes, ND, at an elevation of 1,335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1738, -98.0795.

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