Hillsboro Municipal Airport

3H4 · Hillsboro, ND · 905 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3H4
Coordinates: 47.3594, -97.0604
Elevation: 905 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
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: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1977/08
Distance from city: 3 S

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	04:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	09:29 PM	02:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:09 PM	03:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:09 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:29 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 3H4

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 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 16 · 166°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,301 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

Heading: 166° mag · 171° true
Threshold elev: 906 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 906 ft

Heading: 346° mag · 351° true
Threshold elev: 906 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 906 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	3,301 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF	122.9

Approach & departure · “Fargo”

App/Dep	120.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
377.15	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GFK · Grand Forks	VOR-DME	114.30	r163° / 36.1 NM
FAR · Fargo	VORTAC	116.20	r338° / 37.4 NM
RDR · Red River	TACAN	116.40	r153° / 38.5 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

HILLSBORO MUNI ARPT AUTH

BOX 242, HILLSBORO, ND

701-436-6167

Manager

DEVON COTE

BOX 242, HILLSBORO, ND

701-436-6167

Remarks FAA

AIRSPACE CASE 74-RM-182-NRA.
FOR SNOW REMOVAL OR WINTER CONDS CALL ARPT 701-400-1113 OR 701-436-6167.
AERIAL SPRAYING OPNS MAY-AUG INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC FARGO APCH AT 701-239-5188.
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT HAS NMRS FLT TRNG OPS DAILY FM GRAND FORKS INTL ARPT.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
AFT HRS ON CALL 701-400-1113
FOR AGRI SVC CTC 218-415-0205.
ACFT PAINT & AVIONICS SVCS AVBL ON ARPT CALL 701-400-1113.
24 HOUR SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL.

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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 3H4 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 3H4

Hillsboro Municipal Airport (3H4) is an airport in Hillsboro, ND, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3H4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3H4 have a control tower?

No. Hillsboro 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 3H4?

Hillsboro Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3H4?

Hillsboro Municipal Airport is in Hillsboro, ND, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3594, -97.0604.

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