R. Leep Strip

53ND · Hurdsfield, ND · 1,894 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 53ND
Coordinates: 47.5481, -99.9471
Elevation: 1,894 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	10:42Z
Sunset	09:41 PM	02:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:22 PM	03:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:22 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:41 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 53ND

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,000 ft × 75 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
17/35	2,000 ft

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 53ND.

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53ND. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 53ND.

Nearby airports

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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 53ND 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 53ND

R. Leep Strip (53ND) is an airport in Hurdsfield, ND, at 1,894 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 53ND?

R. Leep Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 53ND?

R. Leep Strip is in Hurdsfield, ND, at an elevation of 1,894 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5481, -99.9471.

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