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Knutson Airport Private

4ND1 · Thompson, ND · 880 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4ND1
Coordinates
47.7928, -97.1537
Elevation
880 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
APR-NOV ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/08
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset09:31 PM02:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:12 PM03:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:12 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 4ND1

Traffic pattern

NTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway N/S

3,440 ft × 165 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GFK · Grand ForksVOR-DME114.30r164° / 9.8 NM
RDR · Red RiverTACAN116.40r128° / 14.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4ND1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WAYNE KNUTSON
PO BOX 337, TIOGA, ND
701-664-2220
Manager
WAYNE KNUTSON
PO BOX 337, TIOGA, ND
701-648-9819

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 4ND1 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 4ND1

Knutson Airport (4ND1) is an airport in Thompson, ND, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4ND1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4ND1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4ND1?

Knutson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4ND1?

Knutson Airport is in Thompson, ND, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7928, -97.1537.

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