Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4E8
- Coordinates
- 46.8958, -102.3550
- Elevation
- 2,492 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- 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
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 03:28Z |
Plan a flight from 4E8
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 11 · 114°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,822 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- 114° mag · 125° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,495 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 294° mag · 305° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,492 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,822 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIK · Dickinson | VORTAC | 112.90 | r069° / 17.3 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
- FOR WINTER COND CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335 AS NO SNOW REMOVAL IS AVBL; CONFIRM PRIOR TO USE.
- CATTLE GRAZING ON RWY SEPT-OCT. CHECK NOTAMS PRIOR TO USE.
- CULTIVATED FLD AT RY ENDS AND ALONG SIDES.
- ARPT ACCESS ROAD UNIMPROVED TRAIL; IMPASSABLE WHEN WET.
- 24 HR PPR CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL.
- ADNL CTC - CITY AUDITOR 701-974-3399.
- ADNL CTC JODY HOFF 701-974-4230 OR CELL 701-290-4335
- 11/29 ENDS/EDGES MKD WITH 2 FT METAL DALGT MKRS.
- RWY SFC CLUMPY & EXTREMELY ROUGH. DIRT MOUNDS PRSNT.
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 4E8 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 4E8
Richardton Airport (4E8) is an airport in Richardton, ND, at 2,492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,822 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4E8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4E8 have a control tower?
No. Richardton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4E8?
Richardton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,822 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4E8?
Richardton Airport is in Richardton, ND, at an elevation of 2,492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8958, -102.3550.
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