Hector International Airport
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| Airport type | Public / military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Municipal Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota (Fargo–Moorhead) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Fargo, North Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 901 ft / 275 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°55′14″N 096°48′56″W / 46.92056°N 96.81556°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.FargoAirport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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  FAR Location of airport in North Dakota / United States | |||||||||||||||||||
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Hector International Airport (IATA: FAR, ICAO: KFAR, FAA LID: FAR) is a civil-military public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Fargo, in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The busiest airport in North Dakota, it is owned by the City of Fargo Municipal Airport Authority.[2] Fargo Air National Guard Base is located adjacent to the airport.
The airport was named after Martin Hector, who first leased, and then donated the original 50 acres of land to the city.[3] Customs service is available for arrivals from Canada and other countries. Hector International has no scheduled passenger airline flights out of the country but has its international title (like many other airports) because of this customs service.
The airport is home to Fargo Air National Guard Base and the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing (119 WG), a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard that operates MQ-9 Reaper.
The airport was the intended destination for the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson on February 3, 1959. The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Mason City, Iowa, killing the three musicians and the pilot.
Facilities and aircraft[]
Hector International Airport covers 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) and has three runways: 18/36 is 9,001 x 150 ft (2,744 x 46 m), 9/27 is 6,302 x 100 ft (1,921 x 30 m), and 13/31 is 3,801 x 75 ft (1,159 x 46 m).[2] Hector International has the longest public runway in North Dakota and can receive Boeing 747s.
For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2016, the airport had 66,516 aircraft operations, average 182 per day: 63% general aviation, 27% air taxi, 6% air carrier and 4% military. In May 2017, there were 190 aircraft based at the airport: 119 single-engine, 42 multi-engine, 20 jet, 5 helicopter and 4 ultralight.[2]
The current terminal was built in 1986 and designed by Foss Associates with Thompson Consultants.[4]
In 2008 the airport completed the passenger terminal expansion and update that had begun in October 2006. The $15.5 million project designed by TL Stroh Architects updated the terminal and added a fifth gate, an additional baggage claim and expanded the security checkpoint area. TSA PreCheck was added in 2014.[5]
Airlines and destinations[]
Passenger[]
| Airlines | Destinations | Refs |
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| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa Seasonal: Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando/Sanford, St. Petersburg/Clearwater[6] | [7] |
| American Eagle | Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth Seasonal: Phoenix–Sky Harbor | [8] |
| Delta Air Lines | Minneapolis/St. Paul | [9] |
| Delta Connection | Minneapolis/St. Paul | [9] |
| Frontier Airlines | Denver, Orlando (begins November 4, 2021)[10] | [11] |
| United Express | Chicago–O'Hare, Denver | [12] |
Destinations map[]
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Cargo[]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alpine Air Express | Bismarck, Sioux Falls, Thief River Falls |
| Bemidji Airlines | Devils Lake, Morris |
| Encore Air Cargo | Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Minot, Sioux Falls, Thief River Falls, Williston |
| FedEx Express | Appleton, Chicago–O'Hare, Memphis |
| FedEx Feeder | Bemidji, Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot, Thief River Falls, Williston, Winnipeg |
| Freight Runners Express | Bismarck, Thief River Falls |
| UPS Airlines | Louisville, Winnipeg |
Statistics[]
Top destinations[]
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | 79,120 | Delta |
| 2 | Chicago–O'Hare, IL | 46,010 | American, United |
| 3 | Denver, CO | 45,500 | Frontier, United |
| 4 | Phoenix–Mesa, AZ | 33,560 | Allegiant |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | 24,280 | American |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | 12,840 | Allegiant |
| 7 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, AZ | 12,190 | American |
| 8 | Orlando–Sanford, FL | 6,910 | Allegiant |
| 9 | Nashville, TN | 2,640 | Allegiant |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | 1,960 | Delta |
Annual traffic[]
| Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
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| 1997 | 406,912 | 2007 | 599,168 | 2017 | 787,927 |
| 1998 | 384,205 | 2008 | 648,137 | 2018 | 843,582 |
| 1999 | 445,744 | 2009 | 697,810 | 2019 | 930,409 |
| 2000 | 465,636 | 2010 | 724,941 | 2020 | 478,604 |
| 2001 | 434,332 | 2011 | 699,549 | ||
| 2002 | 484,068 | 2012 | 728,799 | ||
| 2003 | 508,534 | 2013 | 797,125 | ||
| 2004 | 506,650 | 2014 | 894,426 | ||
| 2005 | 549,209 | 2015 | 858,982 | ||
| 2006 | 609,731 | 2016 | 789,182 |
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| Rank | Airline | Share |
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| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 29% |
| 2 | American Airlines | 23% |
| 3 | Allegiant Air | 22% |
| 4 | United Airlines | 21% |
| 5 | Frontier Airlines | 5% |
Climate[]
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UFO Encounter[]
On October 1, 1948, the Gorman dogfight, a widely publicized UFO encounter, took place over Hector International Airport.[16]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Hector International Airport, official web site
- ^ Jump up to: a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for FAR PDF, effective May 25, 2017
- ^ "Hector Field History". Municipal Airport Authority. Archived from the original on October 16, 2006.
- ^ "PA Inquiry Airport Terminals" (PDF). Progressive Architecture. Berkeley: Reinhold. 68 (1–3): 100. March 1987.
- ^ "TSA Pre✓® expands to Hector International Airport". Transportation Security Administration. November 5, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Allegiant will offer nonstop service to Fargo, N.D., starting Feb. 11. | Business Observer". Business Observer. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Allegiant Route Map". Allegiant Airlines.
- ^ "AA Route Map". American Airlines.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Delta Route Map". Delta Air Lines.
- ^ "Frontier Airlines Announces 20 Nonstop Routes, Including 5 New Destinations". Frontier Airlines.
- ^ "Frontier Airlines Launches Non-Stop Flights from Fargo to Denver". Fargo Airport.
- ^ "United Airlines Route Maps". United Airlines. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "OST_R - BTS - Transtats". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "December 2020 & Year-End Statistics". Hector International Airport. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ Ruppelt, p. 30
External links[]
- Official airport website
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective September 9, 2021
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KFAR
- ASN accident history for FAR
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KFAR
- FAA current FAR delay information
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