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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Fargo, North Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 902 ft / 275 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°55′14″N 096°48′57″W / 46.92056°N 96.81583°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 2015, passenger counts totaled 858,982. [4]
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Facilities and aircraft[edit]
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[edit]
Hector International has 5 gates, numbered 1-5. Gates 1 and 2 are used by Delta. Gate 3 is used by American Airlines and Allegiant Air. Gates 4 and 5 are used by United Airlines.
Passenger[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa Seasonal: Los Angeles, Orlando/Sanford, 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[edit]
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Alpine Air Express | Sioux Falls |
| Encore Air Cargo | Sioux Falls |
| FedEx Express | Appleton, Memphis |
| FedEx Feeder operated by Corporate Air | Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot, Thief River Falls, Williston |
| FedEx Feeder operated by Mountain Air Cargo | Minot |
| Martinaire | Sioux Falls |
Statistics[edit]
Top destinations[edit]
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Minneapolis/St Paul, MN | 169,000 | Delta |
| 2 | Chicago O'Hare, IL | 82,000 | American, United |
| 3 | Denver, CO | 52,000 | United |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | 29,000 | Allegiant |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | 22,000 | Allegiant |
| 6 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | 20,000 | American |
| 7 | Orlando-Sanford, FL | 13,000 | Allegiant |
| 8 | Salt Lake City, UT | 7,000 | Delta |
| 9 | St. Petersburg/Clearwater,FL | 3,000 | Allegiant |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,000 | Allegiant |
Annual traffic[edit]
| Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
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| 1997 | 406,912 | 2007 | 599,168 |
| 1998 | 384,205 | 2008 | 648,137 |
| 1999 | 445,744 | 2009 | 697,810 |
| 2000 | 465,636 | 2010 | 724,941 |
| 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 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for FAR (Form 5010 PDF), effective December 20, 2007
- ^ Hector International Airport, official web site
- ^ "Hector Field History". Municipal Airport Authority.
- ^ http://www.fargoairport.com/news/Dec15Stats.html
- ^ Progressive architecture. Berkeley: Reinhold. 68 (1–3). 1987. Missing or empty
|title=(help); - ^ 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[edit]
- Official airport website
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective December 8, 2016
- 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
