Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9G9
- Coordinates
- 46.6166, -99.1671
- Elevation
- 1,904 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 9G9
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 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
1,620 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 082° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,897 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 262° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,891 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
1,150 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,893 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 352° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,899 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,620 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,150 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMS · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r217° / 27.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 5 FT HILL 60 FT R OF AER 8.
- PILOTS AT END OF RWY CANNOT SEE ACFT AT OPPOSITE END DUE TO RWY GRADIENT.
- ARPT CLSD WINTER DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BE ALERT, RY 8 FIRST 200' RISE AT 5% SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CTN - LAKE SHORE 20 FT FM RWY 8 & 26 N EDGE NEAR RWY MIDPT.
- CHAIR LARRY LARSON, 701-251-8370
- RWY 08/26 TURF SFC ROLLING; GRASS CLUMPY & POSS ANIMAL HOLES.
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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 9G9 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 9G9
Gackle Municipal Airport (9G9) is an airport in Gackle, ND, at 1,904 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9G9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9G9 have a control tower?
No. Gackle 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 9G9?
Gackle Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,620 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9G9?
Gackle Municipal Airport is in Gackle, ND, at an elevation of 1,904 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6166, -99.1671.
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