Hector International Airport
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| IATA: FAR – ICAO: KFAR – FAA LID: FAR | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Municipal Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Fargo, North Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 902 ft / 275 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.FargoAirport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. It is owned by the City of Fargo Municipal Airport Authority.[1] Fargo Air National Guard Base is located adjacent to the airport.
The airport was named after Martin Hector, who donated the land for it.[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 the C-21A Lear Jet and MQ-1 Predator.
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 Clear Lake, Iowa, killing the 3 musicians and the pilot.
In 2014, passenger counts totaled 894,426. [4]
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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).[1] Hector International has the longest public runway in North Dakota and can receive Boeing 747s.
In 2009 the airport had 84,694 aircraft operations, average 230 per day: 57% general aviation, 22% air taxi, 11% air carrier and 10% military.[1]
The terminal was built in 1986 and designed by Foss Associates with Thompson Consultants.[5]
In 2008 the airport completed the passenger terminal expansion and update that started in October 2006. The $15.5 million project designed by TL Stroh Architects updated the terminal and added a gate, an additional baggage claim and expanded the security checkpoint area.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa Seasonal: St. Petersburg/Clearwater |
| American Eagle | Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth |
| Delta Air Lines | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Delta Connection | Minneapolis/St. Paul Seasonal: Atlanta[6] |
| United Express | Chicago-O'Hare, Denver |
Cargo
Statistics
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Minneapolis/St Paul, MN | 169,000 | Delta |
| 2 | Chicago O'Hare, IL | 89,000 | American, United |
| 3 | Denver, CO | 67,000 | United |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | 29,000 | Allegiant |
| 5 | Salt Lake City, UT | 23,000 | Delta |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | 22,000 | Allegiant |
| 7 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | 17,000 | American |
| 8 | Orlando-Sanford, FL | 14,000 | Allegiant |
| 9 | St. Petersburg/Clearwater,FL | 5,000 | Allegiant |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | 4,000 | Allegiant |
Annual traffic
| Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
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| 2010 | 724,941 | 2000 | 465,636 | ||
| 2009 | 697,810 | 1999 | 445,744 | ||
| 2008 | 648,137 | 1998 | 384,205 | ||
| 2007 | 599,168 | 1997 | 406,912 | ||
| 2006 | 609,731 | ||||
| 2005 | 549,209 | ||||
| 2014 | 894,426 | 2004 | 506,650 | ||
| 2013 | 797,125 | 2003 | 508,534 | ||
| 2012 | 728,799 | 2002 | 484,068 | ||
| 2011 | 699,549 | 2001 | 434,332 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 FAA Airport Master Record for FAR (Form 5010 PDF), effective December 20, 2007
- ↑ Hector International Airport, official web site
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.fargoairport.com/news/Dec14Stats.html
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.inforum.com/news/3839658-fargo-seattle-flights-get-500000-push-feds
- ↑ http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=FAR&Airport_Name=Fargo,%20ND:%20Hector%20Field&carrier=FACTS
- ↑ News and Statistics. Retrieved on Apr 3, 2015.
External links
- Official airport website
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective December 26, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KFAR
- ASN accident history for FAR
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KFAR
- FAA current FAR delay information
