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Fessenden Municipal Airport

D24 · Fessenden, ND · 1,619 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D24
Coordinates
47.6597, -99.6610
Elevation
1,619 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/01
Distance from city
3 NW

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
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset09:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:21 PM03:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:21 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:40 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,940 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

08
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,612 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
310° mag · 319° true
Threshold elev
1,610 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 59 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
FESSENDEN MUNI ARPT AUTHORITY
833 SUNSET DRIVE, MAPLETON, ND
(701) 653-5069
Manager
MARK NELSON
833 SUNSET DRIVE, MAPLETON, ND
701-653-5069

Remarks FAA

  • THLDS LCTD & MKD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN MUST BE CLEAR OF OBSTNS; PUBLISHED LENGTH WILL BE 2940'; RY EDGE THR MARKINGS WILL BE INSTALLED.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL - CONFIRM COND PRIOR TO USE OCT-APR.
  • WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT DURING MIGRATORY SEASON.
  • DALGT CONE MARKERS AT RY ENDS & DSPLCD THSLDS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • APT AUTH CHRMN - MARK NELSON
  • AFTER 1700 HOURS MON-FRI & DURG SAT-SUN CTC AMGR 701-653-5069.
  • FOR AGRI SVCS CALL 701-438-2444.
  • RY 08 HAS LGTD 300 FT DSPLCD THSLD & RY 26 HAS 550 FT LGTD DSPLCD THSLD.

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 D24 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 D24

Fessenden Municipal Airport (D24) is an airport in Fessenden, ND, at 1,619 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,940 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D24 have a control tower?

No. Fessenden 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 D24?

Fessenden Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,940 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D24?

Fessenden Municipal Airport is in Fessenden, ND, at an elevation of 1,619 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6597, -99.6610.

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