Hector International Airport

FAR · KFAR · Fargo, ND · 902 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFAR / FAR
Coordinates: 46.9207, -96.8158
Elevation: 902 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class D
Weather station: ASOS · 124.5 · ☎ 701-289-3069
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FAR
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I C
Activated: 1937/08
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunrise	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	02:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:06 PM	03:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:06 PM → 04:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from KFAR

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 2-light PAPI (right) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 086°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,302 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 086° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 896 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 900 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 266° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 899 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 25 ft, 1,086 ft from threshold, 468 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 900 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

3,801 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 35k. PCN 17.

Heading: 133° mag · 137° true
Threshold elev: 901 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 7 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 61 ft
TDZ elevation: 901 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft

Heading: 313° mag · 317° true
Threshold elev: 899 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 8 ft, 432 ft from threshold, 147 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 900 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft

Runway 18/36

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 900 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (AAM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 68 ft
TDZ elevation: 900 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
LAHSO: 7,900 ft (hold short of 13/31)

Heading: 356° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev: 899 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (FAR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 71 ft
TDZ elevation: 899 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
LAHSO: 6,600 ft (hold short of 09/27)

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,302 ft
13/31	3,801 ft
18/36	9,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Fargo”

ATIS	124.5
Clearance	121.9
Ground	121.9
Tower	133.8
UNICOM	122.95
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Fargo”

App/Dep	120.4
App/Dep	125.125	secondary

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
120.4	TRSA
243.0	EMERG
290.4	LCL/P IC
348.6	CD/P · GND/P
370.85	APCH/S DEP/S
377.15	APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA
379.2	ATIS

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 18	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (AAM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (FAR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FAR · Fargo	VORTAC	116.20	r359° / 10.2 NM
DTL · Detroit Lakes	VOR-DME	111.20	r274° / 38.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive), A++, Jet (JP-8)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

MUNI ARPT AUTH OF THE CITY OF FARGO

PO BOX 2845, FARGO, ND

701-241-1501

Manager

SHAWN DOBBERSTEIN

PO BOX 2845, FARGO, ND

701-241-1501

Remarks FAA

INDEX E ARFF AVBL 2 HOURS PPR CTC 701-476-6790.
TWY B N OF TWY D RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 130,000 LBS.
FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE MON-FRI 0830-1700.
MILITARY: ANG: OFFL BUS ONLY CTC BASE OPS DSN 362-8508, C701-451-2508 OPR 1130-2200Z++ CLSD FRI, SAT, SUN & HOL EXC DUR SKED TRNG. OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC JET CNTR C701-235-3600; CSTMS AVBL 24 HR. RCR AVBL FR ANG OPS ON 262.0. RGT TFC RWY 18.
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
REMARKS: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO INCL BASH INFO.
CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
ANG: BIRD HAZARD (BASH PHASE II) MAR-MAY, AUG-DEC.
AUW-847
PCR VALUE: 263/R/D/W/U
PCR VALUE: 855/R/D/W/U
RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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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 KFAR 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 KFAR

Hector International Airport (FAR · KFAR) is an airport in Fargo, ND, at 902 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFAR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFAR have a control tower?

Yes. Hector International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFAR?

Hector International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFAR?

Hector International Airport is in Fargo, ND, at an elevation of 902 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9207, -96.8158.

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