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Fordville Airport Private

ND14 · Fordville, ND · 1,154 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
ND14
Coordinates
48.2347, -97.8018
Elevation
1,154 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
2 NW

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
04:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset09:36 PM02:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:17 PM03:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:17 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:36 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from ND14

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,234 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
08
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,154 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Post, 3 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,154 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 10 ft from threshold

Runway 17/35

2,533 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
17
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,154 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 10 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,154 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Post, 3 ft, 10 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RDR · Red RiverTACAN116.40r311° / 23 NM
GFK · Grand ForksVOR-DME114.30r295° / 29.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND14. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
C, ROGER AAFEDT
132 2ND ST. S, SABIN, MN
218-789-7394
Manager
C. ROGER AAFEDT
132 2ND ST. S, SABIN, MN
218-789-7394

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ARPT CLSD WINTERS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL. (NOV-APR)
  • RY 35 LOW AREA HAS WATER IN SPRING THAW.
  • RY 17 & 26 NUMEROUS TREES & BLDGS IN THIS AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • & 17/35 TURF ROLLING TERRAIN WITH HOLES POSSIBLE.

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 ND14 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 ND14

Fordville Airport (ND14) is an airport in Fordville, ND, at 1,154 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,533 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND14, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ND14 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ND14?

Fordville Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,533 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ND14?

Fordville Airport is in Fordville, ND, at an elevation of 1,154 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2347, -97.8018.

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