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Lakota Municipal Airport

5L0 · Lakota, ND · 1,512 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:52 AM09:52Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset09:37 PM02:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:18 PM03:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:18 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:37 PM → 04:34 AM

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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

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
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
33
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service132.15 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.6GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DVL · Devils LakeVOR-DME111.00r095° / 24.1 NM
RDR · Red RiverTACAN116.40r271° / 37.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
LAKOTA ARPT AUTHORITY
BOX 505, LAKOTA, ND
(701) 247-2561
Manager
MATT NELSON
BOX 505, LAKOTA, ND
713-320-4770

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.

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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