Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B5
- Coordinates
- 46.4944, -99.7601
- Elevation
- 1,983 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 08 · 081°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 081° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,961 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,965 ft
- Heading
- 261° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,965 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,965 ft
Runway 12/30
3,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 119° mag · 128° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,960 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 164 ft, 3,160 ft from threshold, 410 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 299° mag · 308° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,985 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,500 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- REG SNOW REMOVAL. CFM WINTER COND WITH AMGR DURG DAY ON 701-321-0767 OR 701-426-4537.
- RWY 08/26 CLSD OCT-APR DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- RWY 08 HAS 3 FT DITCH 250 FT FROM THR OUTBOUND.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DUSK-0600.
- 28 FT BLDG 1100 FT DIST, 100 FT L; 45 FT TREES 1000 DIST, 100 FT R.
- 25 FT RAILROAD 500 FT DIST, 200 FT R.
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About 5B5
Napoleon Municipal Airport (5B5) is an airport in Napoleon, ND, at 1,983 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B5 have a control tower?
No. Napoleon 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 5B5?
Napoleon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B5?
Napoleon Municipal Airport is in Napoleon, ND, at an elevation of 1,983 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4944, -99.7601.
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