Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74ND
- Coordinates
- 47.7477, -97.5017
- Elevation
- 1,104 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/09
- Distance from city
- 3 ENE
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 | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 74ND
Night operations
- 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,118 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,100 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,104 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,104 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,118 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r191° / 13.2 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r217° / 17.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74ND. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 74ND 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 74ND
Metz Field (74ND) is an airport in Northwood, ND, at 1,104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,118 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74ND have a control tower?
No. Metz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74ND?
Metz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,118 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74ND?
Metz Field is in Northwood, ND, at an elevation of 1,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7477, -97.5017.
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