Airport guide
Hector International AirportIATA code FAR
Hector International Airport (FAR/KFAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fargo, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fargo, United States
- Codes
- FAR · KFAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Hector International Airport (FAR/KFAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fargo, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 46.920°, -96.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hector International Airport (FAR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fargo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Hector International Airport details
- IATA code
- FAR
- ICAO code
- KFAR
- City
- Fargo
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 46.921°, -96.816°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Hector International Airport’s own pages.
FAR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 275 m (902 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Grand Forks International Airport GFK · 118 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FAR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 2,744 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,744 m9,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 09/27 | 1,921 m6,302 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,159 m3,801 ft | 23 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from FAR
Originfacts does not track any routes from FAR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at FAR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fargo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hector International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:fargoairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fargo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Grand ForksGrand Forks International AirportGFK118 km
- Thief River FallsThief River Falls Regional AirportTVF137 km
- JamestownJamestown AirportJMS140 km
- BemidjiBemidji AirportBJI158 km
- AberdeenAberdeen Municipal AirportABR205 km
- Devils LakeDevils Lake AirportDVL205 km
- BrainerdCrow Wing County AirportBRD213 km
- WatertownWatertown AirportATY225 km
- MontevideoMontevideo-ChippewaMVE235 km
Hector International Airport: common questions
Where is Hector International Airport?
Hector International Airport serves Fargo, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.921°, -96.816°.
What are the airport codes for Hector International Airport?
The IATA code is FAR and the ICAO code is KFAR.
What time zone is FAR in?
Hector International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Hector International Airport?
The airport’s official website is fargoairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Hector International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at FAR: 18/36 (2,744 m (9,001 ft), concrete); 09/27 (1,921 m (6,302 ft), concrete); 13/31 (1,159 m (3,801 ft), concrete).
What is the elevation of Hector International Airport?
OurAirports gives FAR’s elevation as 275 m (902 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Hector International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)