Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND02
- Coordinates
- 47.8111, -97.9601
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:15 PM | 03:15Z |
Plan a flight from ND02
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,510 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,510 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r243° / 24 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r246° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND02. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY NOT PLOWED OR LGTD AFTER HEAVY SNOW.
- 130' AGL RADIO TOWER (L) 500' EAST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY LGTS OPER DUSK-DAWN SUMMER MOS; PRIOR REQ WINTER MOS 701-326-4205.
- CELL PH 701-270-0152.
Nearby airports
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 ND02 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 ND02
Ricketyback Field (ND02) is an airport in Aneta, ND, at 1,510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND02 have a control tower?
No. Ricketyback Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ND02?
Ricketyback Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND02?
Ricketyback Field is in Aneta, ND, at an elevation of 1,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8111, -97.9601.
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