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Drayton Municipal Airport

D29 · Drayton, ND · 798 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:35 PM02:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:17 PM03:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:17 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:35 PM → 04:26 AM

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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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

17
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
798 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
353° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
798 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
505 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HML · HumboldtVORTAC112.40r180° / 15.2 NM
GFK · Grand ForksVOR-DME114.30r352° / 39.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
DRAYTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 280, DRAYTON, ND
701-454-3590
Manager
ROB BOLL
BOX 280, DRAYTON, ND
701-520-1219

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.

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 D29 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 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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