Fargo Air National Guard Base

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Fargo Air National Guard Base
Fargo, North Dakota in the United States of America
A forklift of the 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuvers a Disaster Relief Beddown Set (DRBS) container into position while preparing it for shipping at North Dakota ANGB during September 2017.
A forklift of the 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuvers a Disaster Relief Beddown Set (DRBS) container into position while preparing it for shipping at North Dakota ANGB during September 2017.
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Fargo is located in the United States
Fargo
Fargo
Location in the United States
Coordinates46°55′14″N 096°48′57″W / 46.92056°N 96.81583°W / 46.92056; -96.81583
TypeAir National Guard Base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byNorth Dakota Air National Guard
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.119wg.ang.af.mil
Site history
Built1947 (1947)
In use1947 – present
Garrison information
Current
commander		Colonel Darrin K Anderson
Garrison119th Wing
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: FAR, ICAO: KFAR, FAA LID: FAR, WMO: 727530
Elevation274.6 metres (901 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18/36 2,743.2 metres (9,000 ft) Concrete
9/27 1,920.8 metres (6,302 ft) Concrete
13/31 1,158.5 metres (3,801 ft) Concrete
Airfield shared with Hector International Airport
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Fargo Air National Guard Base is a United States Air National Guard facility located at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota. The 119th Wing is based at Fargo and operates the MQ-9A Reaper.[2]

History[]

The North Dakota Air National Guard was established on 16 January 1947 at Hector Airport, Fargo.[3]

Based units[]

Flying and notable non-flying units based at Fargo Air National Guard Base.[2]

United States Air Force[]

Air National Guard

  • North Dakota Air National Guard
    • 119th Wing
      • Headquarters 119th Wing
      • 119th Operations Group
      • 119th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Group
        • 176th Intelligence Squadron
        • 177th Intelligence Squadron
        • 119th Intelligence Support Squadron
      • 119th Medical Group
      • 119th Mission Support Group
        • 119th Civil Engineering Squadron
        • 119th Force Support Squadron
        • 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron
        • 119th Security Forces Squadron

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Airport Diagram – Hector Intl (FAR)" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "119th Wing Factsheet". 119th Wing. US Air Force. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "History". 119th Air Wing. US Air Force. Retrieved 19 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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