METAR & TAF KFAR
Current METAR
Observed 08:53Z
KFAR 280853Z 32015KT 10SM SCT110 02/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00171039 51019
- Wind
- 320° @ 15 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 2°C / -4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.97 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- -504 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 3 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- FAR (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- SHAWN DOBBERSTEIN
- Phone
- 701-241-1501
- Address
- PO BOX 2845, FARGO ND 58108
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GFK
- GRAND FORKS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 176° / 356° | 9,001 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 09/27 | 86° / 266° | 6,302 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 13/31Favored | 133° / 313° | 3,801 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 36 | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 09 | 6,302' | 6,302' | 6,302' | 6,302' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 27 | 6,302' | 6,302' | 6,302' | 6,302' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 25', pole, 1086' from thr, 468' R of cntrln, slope 35 |
| 13 | 3,801' | 3,801' | 3,801' | 3,801' | PAPI 2-box right(3°) | — | 7', road, 550' from thr, 180' R of cntrln, slope 47 |
| 31 | 3,801' | 3,801' | 3,801' | 3,801' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 8', road, 432' from thr, 147' R of cntrln, slope 29 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA+A++J8
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Air National Guard bird hazard phase two is active from March through May and August through December.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- See the FLIP airport/heliport supplement for supplementary airport information including bird hazard information.Show FAA
- Flight notification service ADCUS is available Monday through Friday from 0830 to 1700.Show FAA
- Use extreme caution for unmanned aircraft system operations in the vicinity.Show FAA
- Taxiway B north of taxiway D is restricted to aircraft less than 130,000 pounds.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard official business only. Contact base operations DSN 362-8508 or commercial 701-451-2508. Operations are from 1130 to 2200 Zulu and closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays except during scheduled training. Other transient aircraft contact jet center at 701-235-3600. Customs available 24 hours. Radar control available for Air National Guard operations on frequency 262.0. Right traffic pattern for runway 18.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18/36The authorized unladen weight for runway 18/36 is 847.Show FAA
- 18/36The pavement classification rating value for runway 18/36 is 855 rigid design with unlimited weight.Show FAA
- 09/27The pavement classification rating value for runway 09/27 is 263 rigid design with unlimited weight.Show FAA
- 13/31Runway 13/31 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than nine passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Other notes
- Index E aircraft rescue and fire fighting is available with two hours prior permission required. Contact 701-476-6790.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KFAR
Answer card- ICAO
- KFAR
- Name
- HECTOR INTL
- Location
- FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
- Elevation
- 901.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,901.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 18/36 · 9,001 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 17
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 320° at 15 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
Hector Intl sits in Fargo, North Dakota. Field elevation is 901.3 ft MSL. The airport has three concrete runways. The longest is 18/36 at 9,001 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 18 and 36.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Fargo Jet Center is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call ahead at (701) 373-8840 if you need current ramp or service details.
This field has some operational notes that matter on a first visit. Military Air National Guard official business has priority. Transient aircraft are told to contact the jet center. Customs is available 24 hours. Right traffic is published for runway 18. Bird activity is a known issue here, with a seasonal hazard phase called out in the remarks. Taxiway B north of taxiway D is restricted to aircraft under 130,000 pounds. Runway 13/31 also has a published limitation for certain scheduled passenger operations. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go. Fargo is a busy controlled field. Expect standard tower procedures. Be ready for a quick readback.