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FAR Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAR / KFAR
Airport Name: Hector International Airport
Location: Fargo, North Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W
Area Served: Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota
Operator/Owner: City of Fargo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 902 feet (275 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):

  • The airport is home to the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing, a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard that operates the C-21A Lear Jet and MQ-1 Predator.
  • The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The airport was named after Martin Hector, who donated the land for it.
  • The airport was the intended destination for the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.
  • Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.
  • ==Airlines and destinations==
  • The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.

Map of Nearest Airports from Hector International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.47 miles (71.57 km) EDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
247.77 miles (76.88 km) SSEHarry Stern Airport (WAH)Wahpeton, North Dakota, United StatesView Harry Stern Airport on a map Set WAH as destination Airport Get more information about Harry Stern Airport
353.95 miles (86.83 km) SEFergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM)Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Fergus Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set FFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
464.23 miles (103.37 km) NCrookston Municipal Airport (CKN)Crookston, Minnesota, United StatesView Crookston Municipal Airport on a map Set CKN as destination Airport Get more information about Crookston Municipal Airport
573.04 miles (117.54 km) NNWGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks International Airport on a map Set GFK as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks International Airport
676.92 miles (123.79 km) NNWGrand Forks Air Force Base (RDR)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks Air Force Base on a map Set RDR as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Air Force Base
784.41 miles (135.85 km) NNEThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Thief River Falls Regional Airport on a map Set TVF as destination Airport Get more information about Thief River Falls Regional Airport
887.89 miles (141.44 km) WJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)Jamestown, North Dakota, United StatesView Jamestown Regional Airport on a map Set JMS as destination Airport Get more information about Jamestown Regional Airport
988.25 miles (142.02 km) SSWBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
1097.24 miles (156.50 km) ENEBemidji Regional Airport (BJI)Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesView Bemidji Regional Airport on a map Set BJI as destination Airport Get more information about Bemidji Regional Airport
1199.45 miles (160.05 km) SEAlexandria Municipal Airport (AXN)Alexandria, Minnesota, United StatesView Alexandria Municipal Airport on a map Set AXN as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria Municipal Airport
12123.13 miles (198.16 km) SSEBenson Municipal Airport (BBB)Benson, Minnesota, United StatesView Benson Municipal Airport on a map Set BBB as destination Airport Get more information about Benson Municipal Airport
13127.50 miles (205.18 km) SWAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR)Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesView Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield on a map Set ABR as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield
14127.81 miles (205.70 km) NWDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)Devils Lake, North Dakota, United StatesView Devils Lake Regional Airport on a map Set DVL as destination Airport Get more information about Devils Lake Regional Airport
15132.04 miles (212.49 km) ESEBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesView Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport on a map Set BRD as destination Airport Get more information about Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,551.57 miles (16,981.06 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,527.65 miles (16,942.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,518.51 miles (16,927.86 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,501.89 miles (16,901.11 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,469.75 miles (16,849.38 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,447.61 miles (16,813.75 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,425.76 miles (16,778.59 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,425.60 miles (16,778.34 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,390.36 miles (16,721.62 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,332.76 miles (16,628.93 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,296.81 miles (16,571.07 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,295.86 miles (16,569.54 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,282.33 miles (16,547.77 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,252.64 miles (16,499.99 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport