Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND43
- Coordinates
- 48.2000, -101.4040
- Elevation
- 1,840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 03:32Z |
Plan a flight from ND43
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
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
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,000 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,833 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft, 1 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,845 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Twr, 1352 ft, 47,700 ft from threshold, 1000 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VORTAC | 117.10 | r219° / 5.9 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 | r177° / 13 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND43. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ULTRALIGHT/SKYDIVING ACTIVITIES DALGT HRS.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL; CFM WINTER COND W/OWNER (701) 852-8507.
- CAUTION: ANIMAL HOLES POSSIBLE.
- 150FT WIND TURBINE 300FT WEST OF RY 17/35.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CELL PHONE 701-240-5358
- CAUTION: +150'UNLGTD/UNMKD TWR 5300'FM AER 17 4400'R OF EXTDD CL.
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 ND43 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 ND43
Flying S Ranch Airport (ND43) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND43 have a control tower?
No. Flying S Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ND43?
Flying S Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND43?
Flying S Ranch Airport is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2000, -101.4040.
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