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Hector International Airport

Fargo, North DakotaElevation 902 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,001 ft

18/36
Dimensions
9,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 360°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
6,302 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)6,302 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)6,302 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,302 / 6,302 / 6,302 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
13/31
Dimensions
3,801 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13137°T
Landing length (LDA)3,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31317°T
Landing length (LDA)3,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hector International Airport is in Fargo, North Dakota. Field elevation 902 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSHAWN DOBBERSTEIN
Manager phone701-241-1501
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFAR / FAR
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9207, -96.8158
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
FARGO APP/DEP
A/D
124.5
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND/CLNC DEL
GND
122.425
GRAND FORKS RDO
RDO
133.8
FARGO TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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.
›REMARKS: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO INCL BASH INFO.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE MON-FRI 0830-1700.
›RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›ANG: BIRD HAZARD (BASH PHASE II) MAR-MAY, AUG-DEC.
›CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
›INDEX E ARFF AVBL 2 HOURS PPR CTC 701-476-6790.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›TWY B N OF TWY D RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 130,000 LBS.
›AUW-847
›PCR VALUE: 263/R/D/W/U
›PCR VALUE: 855/R/D/W/U
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFAR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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What is the field elevation at KFAR?
KFAR sits at 902 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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