Rugby Municipal Airport

RUG · KRUG · Rugby, ND · 1,548 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRUG
Coordinates: 48.3904, -100.0240
Elevation: 1,548 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.475 · ☎ 701-776-6100
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	09:45 PM	02:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:27 PM	03:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:27 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:45 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KRUG

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 12 · 121°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 121° mag · 129° true
Threshold elev: 1,534 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,542 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 301° mag · 309° true
Threshold elev: 1,549 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,549 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	3,600 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Minot”

ASOS/AWOS	118.475
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.2 · 127.6 (LOW/HIGH)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
279.6	MINOT RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

RUGBY ARPT AUTH

516 6TH ST SE, RUGBY, ND

701-776-5171

Manager

STEVE SCHNEIDER

516 6TH ST SE, RUGBY, ND

701-776-5171

Remarks FAA

WATERFOWL IN WETLANDS APR-MAY & SEP-NOV LCTD 3000 FT OUTBOUND RY 30.
DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
CONFIRM WINTER RWY COND WITH AMGR 701-208-1630; 701-208-1631; 701-208-1629 PRIOR TO USE.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
FOR ASSTNC CTC AMGR CELL 701-208-1630.
FOR ATTENDANT SAT-SUN CALL 701-208-1630; 701-208-1631; 701-208-1629.
701-776-5176 OR CELL 701-208-1630.
FOR AGRI CTC 701-776-5171.
SELF SVC FUEL ABVL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
FOR JET-A CTC AMGR CELL FONE OR 701-776-5171.

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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 KRUG 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 KRUG

Rugby Municipal Airport (RUG · KRUG) is an airport in Rugby, ND, at 1,548 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRUG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRUG have a control tower?

No. Rugby 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 KRUG?

Rugby Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRUG?

Rugby Municipal Airport is in Rugby, ND, at an elevation of 1,548 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3904, -100.0240.

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