WASHBURN MUNI (5C8)
Washburn, North Dakota · Mc Lean County · 4 miles N of city
Washburn Muni (5C8) is a non-towered public-use airport in Washburn, North Dakota at 1,908 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 3,700 ft concrete). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifier5C8
Elevation1908 ft MSL
Latitude47.35115° N
Longitude101.02590° W
Magnetic variation10E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft15
Planned development (2025–29)$3,030,779
Sectional chartBILLINGS
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceGrand Forks
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/12
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGFK
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerLyle Lelm
Manager phone701-390-3926
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,700 × 60 ft | Concrete (good) | 08: P2L · 26: P2L |
| 17/35 | 2,204 × 135 ft | Turf (good) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | — |
| MINOT RCAG | 127.6 | — |
| MINOT RCAG | 279.6 | — |
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- +700' SMOKE STACK OF POWER PLANT LOCATED 6 MI WNW OF ARPT.
- WATERFOWL, BLACKBIRDS, DEER, & ANTELOPE ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- CONFIRM WINTER CONDITIONS WITH ARPT MGR AFTER MAJOR STORM PRIOR TO USE - SNOW REMOVAL IRREGULAR SCHEDULE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 & PAPI RY 8/26 - CTAF. LOW INTST NOT AVBL.
- 24HR SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
