Hector International Airport (FAR)

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Hector International Airport (FAR)
FAR
Hector International Airport (FAR)
Fargo, ND
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FAR, North Dakota Air National Guard display area. P-51, F-89, F-94, F-102, F-101, F-16. Not visible are two F-4's, photo by Timothy Aanerud
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FAR, North Dakota Air National Guard display area. F-16, F-101, F-102, F-94, F-89, F-4. Not visible is a P-51, and another F-4, photo by Timothy Aanerud
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier FAR
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 96°48'56.7000" W / 46°55'14.3000" N
-96.815750 / 46.920639 (Estimated)
Elevation 901.30 ft / 274.72 m (Surveyed)
Land 2500 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Fargo, ND
Location Cass County, ND
Magnetic Variation 04E (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner MUNI ARPT AUTH OF THE CITY OF FARGO
Address PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone number 701-241-1501
Manager SHAWN DOBBERSTEIN
Address PO BOX 2845
FARGO, ND 58108
Phone number 701-241-1501
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart TWIN CITIES
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS GFK - GRAND FORKS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility FAR (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS FAR (701-289-3069)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A+,A++,J8
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 6302 x 100 ft (1921 x 30 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
09 27
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 896.20 ft 898.60 ft
Coordinates 46.927138 / -96.827325 46.926996 / -96.802106
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 3801 x 75 ft (1159 x 23 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
PCN 17
13 31
Alignment 137° 317°
Physical elevation 901.30 ft 898.50 ft
Coordinates 46.914125 / -96.821489 46.906464 / -96.811179
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on right 2-light PAPI on left
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 9001 x 150 ft (2744 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
18 36
Alignment 180° °
Physical elevation 899.80 ft 899.30 ft
Coordinates 46.932868 / -96.816107 46.908192 / -96.816402
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light MALSR MALSR
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • TWY B N OF TWY D RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 130,000 LBS.
  • REMARKS: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO INCL BASH INFO.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
  • ANG: BIRD HAZARD (BASH PHASE II) MAR-MAY, AUG-DEC.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE MON-FRI 0830-1700.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OFFL BUS ONLY CTC BASE OPS DSN 362-8508, C701-451-2508 OPR 1130-2200Z++ CLSD FRI, SAT, SUN & HOL EXC DUR SKED TRNG. OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC JET CNTR C701-235-3600; CSTMS AVBL 24 HR. RCR AVBL FR ANG OPS ON 262.0. RGT TFC RWY 18.
  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.