Oakes Municipal Airport (2D5) — Oakes, North Dakota
Oakes Municipal Airport, designated 2D5 in FAA records, is the public general aviation airport serving Oakes in Dickey County, south-central North Dakota. The FAA identifier 2D5 is used in aeronautical charts and databases to identify this facility. Oakes is an important agricultural center in the James River valley, and the airport's services support the farming economy that drives Dickey County's economic activity. The 2D5 designation is used by pilots filing flight plans and accessing NOTAMs specific to this facility.
The James River valley provides Oakes with some of the most productive agricultural land in south-central North Dakota, and the airport serves the aerial application, crop scouting, and transportation needs of the farming community. As the county's primary public airport, 2D5 provides emergency access and public aviation services for a county that is more than 70 miles from commercial air service in Jamestown. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission supports 2D5's infrastructure as part of its commitment to statewide aviation connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FAA identifier does Oakes Municipal Airport use?
Oakes Municipal Airport uses the FAA identifier 2D5 in aeronautical charts, databases, and flight planning systems.
What is the elevation at 2D5?
Oakes Municipal Airport sits at approximately 1,356 feet MSL in the James River valley. Check current aeronautical publications for exact figures.
What runway configuration does 2D5 have?
Check the current Chart Supplement for 2D5 runway configuration, dimensions, and surface type. The airport typically has a paved runway suitable for light to medium general aviation aircraft.
What approach procedures are available at 2D5?
Check current aeronautical charts and the Chart Supplement for available instrument approach procedures at Oakes Municipal (2D5). GPS approaches are common at airports of this type.
Oakes Municipal Airport - 2D5 Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Airports in Oakes, North Dakota.
James River Valley Aviation and Dickey County Connectivity
The 2D5 designation for Oakes Municipal Airport places it in the category of essential rural public-use airports that the FAA and North Dakota Aeronautics Commission maintain as part of the statewide general aviation network. These airports are particularly important in South-central North Dakota where the distances to commercial air service are substantial and ground transportation times can be significant.
Oakes and Dickey County benefit from the James River valley's agricultural productivity, which generates consistent demand for aerial application services that keep the airport active throughout the growing season. The James River, which flows southward through the valley before eventually entering the Missouri River in South Dakota, provides reliable visual navigation reference for pilots and creates the localized weather phenomena that experienced local pilots learn to anticipate and manage.