Airport information
- FAA LID
- D56
- Coordinates
- 47.4763, -97.3281
- Elevation
- 975 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- ALL ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:11 PM | 03:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft × 56 ft · ASP- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r168° / 29 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r182° / 29.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 36 2063 FT AGL TWR MKD & LGTD 7.5 NM S OF EXTDD CNTRLN; ADDL 2060 FT AGL TWR MKD & LGTD 11.5 NM S OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
- ARPT HAS NUMEROUS FLIGHT TRAINING OPNS DAILY FROM GRAND FORKS INTL ARPT.
- CFM WINTER CONDS & SN REMOVAL BFR USE CALL 701-786-4240; 701-238-0790.
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
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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 D56 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 D56
Mayville Municipal Airport (D56) is an airport in Mayville, ND, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D56 have a control tower?
No. Mayville 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 D56?
Mayville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D56?
Mayville Municipal Airport is in Mayville, ND, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4763, -97.3281.
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