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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:15 PM | 03:15Z |
Plan a flight from ND40
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,856 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,857 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMS · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r244° / 24.5 NM |
VFR sectional
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
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 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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