Fargo, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
US-10570
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910 ft
US-ND
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 46.792313° N, -96.802283° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 6NA2
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The exact closure date is unknown, as 'South Hector Airstrip' was not a formally recognized, independent airport in its later years. It was likely an early, informal strip that was gradually absorbed and redeveloped during the expansion of the main Hector Field (now Hector International Airport) throughout the mid-to-late 20th century. Its identity as a separate strip ceased to exist as the main airport's infrastructure grew.
Airport expansion and redevelopment. The land was repurposed to accommodate the growth of Hector International Airport (KFAR). The area was developed for modern taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, hangars, and dedicated facilities for general aviation Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) and the co-located North Dakota Air National Guard base.
The site is no longer an airstrip and is now a fully integrated, active part of Hector International Airport (KFAR). The coordinates (46.792313, -96.802283) point directly to the southern portion of the airport complex. This area is currently occupied by major airport infrastructure, including Taxiway A, aircraft parking aprons, the Fargo Jet Center (a major FBO), and the extensive facilities of the North Dakota Air National Guard base.
South Hector Airstrip was most likely an early, possibly private or auxiliary, grass or unpaved landing strip situated on the south side of the main Hector Field. In the early days of aviation in Fargo, it would have supported general aviation activities. Its historical significance is tied to the initial development of what has become the region's primary aviation hub. The area eventually became the home of the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing, famously known as the 'Happy Hooligans,' and the primary general aviation and corporate jet facilities for the airport.
None. The site is fully developed and serves as a critical component of a modern, operational international airport. There are no plans, prospects, or physical space for it to reopen as a separate airstrip.