Airport information
- FAA LID
- D29
- Coordinates
- 48.6186, -97.1759
- Elevation
- 798 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:17 PM | 03:17Z |
Plan a flight from D29
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- LIRL RY 17/35 OPER DUSK-2400; AFTER 2400 HR ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35-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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,596 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 798 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 353° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 798 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 505 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,596 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HML · Humboldt | VORTAC | 112.40 | r180° / 15.2 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r352° / 39.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CFM WINTER CONDS AND SN REMOVAL BFR USE, CALL 701-454-3590 OR 701-454-6588.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 17 CULTIVATED FLD 20 FT FM THR.
- LIRL RY 17/35 OPER DUSK-2400; AFTER 2400 HR ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35-CTAF
- FOR SVC CALL 701-454-6588.
- ADDNL CTC IS CITY HALL AT 701-454-3590 OR TROY GEORGESON AT 701-454-6588.
- AMGR 701-454-3317.
- +16' E-W ROAD 25' FRM THLD & 4' DITCH 60' FRM THLD.
- DSPLCD THR - NGT OPNS ONLY.
- MKGS HEAVILY WORN & FADED.
- MKGS HEAVILY WORN & FADED.
- 2 FT DROPOFF 5 FT FM THLD.
- 16 FT ROAD 530 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About D29
Drayton Municipal Airport (D29) is an airport in Drayton, ND, at 798 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,596 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D29 have a control tower?
No. Drayton 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 D29?
Drayton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,596 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D29?
Drayton Municipal Airport is in Drayton, ND, at an elevation of 798 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6186, -97.1759.
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