Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6L5
- Coordinates
- 46.2464, -99.5379
- Elevation
- 2,035 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 6L5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF on 122.9 — 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 14 · 138°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,460 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 138° mag · 146° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,041 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 318° mag · 326° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,042 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,460 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
- DUE TO ROADS AT THE END OF EACH RWY WHICH PENETRATE THE 20:1 APCH SLOPES.
- TO CFM RWY CONDS & SN REMOVAL DURING WINTER MONTHS CALL AMGR 701-321-2703; 701-426-8085.
- BIRDS & DEER ON &INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF
- ARPT AUTH OPERATES ARPT.
- LORREN HENKE - CHAIRPERSON: ADDL PHONE 701-321-2348
- LIRL FIXTURES LCTD 20 FT FM RWY EDGES.
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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 6L5 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 6L5
Wishek Municipal Airport (6L5) is an airport in Wishek, ND, at 2,035 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6L5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6L5 have a control tower?
No. Wishek 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 6L5?
Wishek Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6L5?
Wishek Municipal Airport is in Wishek, ND, at an elevation of 2,035 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2464, -99.5379.
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