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Rau Field Private

ND40 · Medina, ND · 1,855 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
ND40
Coordinates
46.8167, -99.2504
Elevation
1,855 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/03
Distance from city
5 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset09:35 PM02:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:15 PM03:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:15 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:35 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from ND40

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt
09
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,856 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,857 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JMS · JamestownVOR-DME114.50r244° / 24.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND40. VFR sectional link above.

Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
BRIAN RAU
4142 57TH AVE SE, MEDINA, ND
701-486-3414
Manager
BRIAN RAU
4142 57TH AVE SE, MEDINA, ND
701-486-3414

Remarks FAA

  • 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 ND40 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 ND40

Rau Field (ND40) is an airport in Medina, ND, at 1,855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ND40 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ND40?

Rau Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ND40?

Rau Field is in Medina, ND, at an elevation of 1,855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8167, -99.2504.

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