Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5L0
- Coordinates
- 48.0294, -98.3253
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:18 PM | 03:18Z |
Plan a flight from 5L0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- RY 15/33 MIRL AND PAPI OPER DUSK -0000 AFT HRS CTAF 122.8 TO ACTVT. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Rwy 15 · 161°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 161° mag · 165° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,511 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,511 ft
- Heading
- 341° mag · 345° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,507 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,511 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.15 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVL · Devils Lake | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r095° / 24.1 NM |
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r271° / 37.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RWY 15 THLD IS DSPLCD TO PRVD A CLEAR APCH OVR THE ROAD TO THE NORTH.
- CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER COND WITH CITY SUPT 701-304-0127/247-3112.
- 32 FT PLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS 1/2 NM FROM RWY 33 THLD ON CTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 15/33 MIRL AND PAPI OPER DUSK -0000 AFT HRS CTAF 122.8 TO ACTVT.
- CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTH; DOUG MANBECK 701-247-2400.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- RWY MKGS FADED & WORN.
- RWY MKGS FADED & WORN.
- +40 FT TREE ROW 1040 FT FM THR 200 FT L AND R OF CNTRLN EXTDD APCH RATIO 20:1.
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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 5L0 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 5L0
Lakota Municipal Airport (5L0) is an airport in Lakota, ND, at 1,512 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5L0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5L0 have a control tower?
No. Lakota 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 5L0?
Lakota Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5L0?
Lakota Municipal Airport is in Lakota, ND, at an elevation of 1,512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0294, -98.3253.
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