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Central Valley Aviation Airport Private

NA81 · Buxton, ND · 920 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NA81
Coordinates
47.6283, -97.0865
Elevation
920 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
1982/08
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset09:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM03:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from NA81

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,000 ft × 16 ft · Asphalt
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 30 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GFK · Grand ForksVOR-DME114.30r159° / 20 NM
RDR · Red RiverTACAN116.40r141° / 23.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NA81. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner
GREG TROFTGRUBEN
P O BOX 146, BUXTON, ND
218-779-0278
Manager
GREG TROFTGRUBEN
P O BOX 146, BUXTON, ND
218-779-0278

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED TREES ADJACENT TO SOUTH EDGE OF RWY ARE REMOVED AS THEY MAY CAUSE TURBULENCE DURING CROSSWIND OPERATIONS.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • TREES PARALLEL AND SOUTH OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • 300 FT TWR 1 MI N OFF E END RY; 60 FT TWR 400 FT OFF E END RY.
  • 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 NA81 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 NA81

Central Valley Aviation Airport (NA81) is an airport in Buxton, ND, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NA81 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at NA81?

Central Valley Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NA81?

Central Valley Aviation Airport is in Buxton, ND, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6283, -97.0865.

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