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NA17

Jacob Gust Airport · West Fargo

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
895 ft / 273 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
N/S · 3,000 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jacob Gust Airport (NA17), located in West Fargo, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 895 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Jacob Gust Airport
ICAO / IATA
NA17 / —
Municipality
West Fargo
Country
Region
US-ND — North Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
895 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KTVFILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026