2H9 Rolette Airport | Rolette, ND

Before you fly into 2H9

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,623'

MSL · field 1,623' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 33

H/W +10 · X/W 17 kt L

METAR & TAF 2H9

2H9 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRUG (RUGBY MUNI) · 17.9 NM away. Conditions at 2H9 may differ.

METAR · KRUG

Observed 17:15Z

KRUG 121715Z AUTO 28020KT 10SM BKN038 BKN046 BKN050 17/09 A2977 RMK AO2

Wind: 280° @ 20 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,439 ft
Ceiling: 3,800 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

2H9 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDVL (DEVILS LAKE RGNL) · 50.1 NM away. Conditions at 2H9 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KDVL 121721Z 1218/1318 28020G29KT P6SM BKN050 FM130200 30014G20KT P6SM FEW050 FM131200 30017G27KT P6SM OVC025

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 02:00Z

Wind: 280° at 20 kt gusting 29 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM W
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: GFK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RICHARD ARSTEIN
Phone: 701-201-0504
Address: BOX 367, ROLETTE ND 58366

Flight service · Hours

FSS GFK: GRAND FORKS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 20 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 33

330°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

17 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	150° / 330°	3,400 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	19', road, 440' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 12

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 2H9 ROLETTE in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

2H9 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

2H9 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.10

06D·Rolla Flying Service·16 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10at06DRolla Flying Service16 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

SNOW REMOVAL IREG; CONFIRM WINTER CONDITIONS WITH AMGR - CALL 701-246-3395.
RY 15 +21 FT ROAD VIOLATES TRANSITIONAL SFC ON W SIDE OF RY PROTECTION ZONE.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Approach & departure obstructions

15+8 FT BUSH PRSNT 38 FT FM RWY 15 THLD, 50 FT L CTRLN, APCH SLP 0:1.
15CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Other notes

PROVIDING IT MEETS 20:1 REQUIREMENT.
MANAGERADDNL PHONE FOR MGR, 701-228-4083 OR 701-246-3348.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 2H9

Answer card

ICAO: 2H9
Name: ROLETTE
Location: ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 1,623 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,623 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,400 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 20 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 33

Rolette Airport (2H9) sits in Rolette, North Dakota. Field elevation is 1,623 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,400 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston, plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local guidance says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 2,623 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The published remarks matter here. There is an 8 ft bush near the Runway 15 end. It sits close to the threshold and left of centerline. The Chart Supplement also notes a road on the west side of the runway protection zone. Snow removal is irregular. Check winter conditions with the airport manager before you go.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan fuel and service with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC. If you are planning a night or IFR arrival, verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Rolette Airport (2H9)?

2H9 has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,400 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Is Rolette Airport towered?

No. Rolette Airport is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Does 2H9 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 2H9. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest instrument procedure list before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Rolette Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local guidance says otherwise. That is about 2,623 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Are there any runway obstructions at the Runway 15 end?

Yes. The published remarks note an 8 ft bush 38 ft from the Runway 15 threshold, 50 ft left of centerline. The remarks also say the obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope.

Is there an FBO on the field at 2H9?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Rolette?

The published remarks say to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery.

What should I know about winter operations at Rolette Airport?

Snow removal is irregular. Check winter conditions with the airport manager before arrival. The published manager phone numbers are 701-228-4083 and 701-246-3348.

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