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Ripplinger Strip Private

NA33 · Esmond, ND · 1,600 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NA33
Coordinates
48.0011, -99.9260
Elevation
1,600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/04
Distance from city
7 SW

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
04:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset09:43 PM02:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:24 PM03:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:24 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:43 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from NA33

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,650 ft × 60 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NA33.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA33. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN M. RIPPLINGER
BOX 204, ESMOND, ND
Manager
STEPHEN M. RIPPLINGER
221 OEHLKE AVE, ENDERLIN, ND

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 NA33 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 NA33

Ripplinger Strip (NA33) is an airport in Esmond, ND, at 1,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NA33 have a control tower?

No. Ripplinger Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NA33?

Ripplinger Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NA33?

Ripplinger Strip is in Esmond, ND, at an elevation of 1,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0011, -99.9260.

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