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Hector International Airport

Fargo, United States · North America

North Dakota’s busiest scheduled passenger field: one hall, five live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy overflow lot, and a 2027 remodel still sitting on top of the February 2026 east-gate opening.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Hector International Airport

Fargo, United States · North America

North Dakota’s busiest scheduled passenger field: one hall, five live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy overflow lot, and a 2027 remodel still sitting on top of the February 2026 east-gate opening.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
30 min
before departure
Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
~15 min to downtown Fargo when I-29 / 19th Avenue North is open
On-airport rental cars
On time
76%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal
Passengers / year
1,179,442

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Hector International Airport

Fargo, United States · North America

North Dakota’s busiest scheduled passenger field: one hall, five live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy overflow lot, and a 2027 remodel still sitting on top of the February 2026 east-gate opening.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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7 photos

New 2026 east gates and holdroom at Hector International Airport in Fargo after the February 2026 terminal expansion opening.

Civil air-traffic control tower at Hector International Airport in Fargo, photographed August 2026.

Rental-car counters inside Hector International Airport in August 2024, before the 2026 east-gate opening.

Passenger-terminal interior at Hector International Airport in August 2024.

Another passenger-terminal interior view at Hector International Airport in August 2024.

Landside passenger terminal at Hector International Airport in Fargo, photographed July 2018.

Frontier Airlines Airbus N715FR on the ramp at Hector International Airport in August 2024.

FARGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover two hours; terminal opens ~3:30 a.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure. Official leftover terminal opens at approximately 3:30 a.m. or two hours before the first morning departure, and closes 30 minutes after the last arrival. Overnight stays are not allowed.

Official leftover bags / ticket-counter close usually 40–45 minutes out. Official leftover be at the gate 30 minutes out; boarding door leftover ~10 minutes. American.com leftover counter Daily 3:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. ConfirmID $45 is on the official FAQ. CLEAR is not on official FAR pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished.

One hall

One hall; new east gates opened February 2026

One civil departure hall. Official leftover terminal expansion opened February 2026; the remodel of the existing terminal is leftover 2027. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Wikipedia leftover nine gates after four new east gates. Official leftover Sky Dine pins Gate 5. Do not merge GFK, BIS, MSP, MOT, or DVL. KFAR is the ICAO, not a second page. The 119th Wing / Happy Hooligans and Fargo Jet Center leftover are campus tenants — this is not an airbase page.

Food

Trust the live Sky Dine / Gift Shop card

Official leftover dine card names Sky Dine Café near Gate 5 and the Airport Gift Shop only. Official leftover more dining is expected in early 2027 — not live.

Official travel-tips leftover still says grab a Subway, relax in the lounge, and a Lounge/Coffee/Snack Bar plus Gift Shop kiosk adjacent Gate 3 & 4. Treat that as leftover vs the live dine card. Official pages do not print kitchen clocks or a bottle price. Official leftover no currency exchange.

Live checks

Five live airlines; City of Fargo leftover still prints Los Angeles

Official leftover five names only — Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live homepage (14 Sep 2026) leftover dest cards are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Orlando Int’l*, Orlando-Sanford*, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor*, St. Pete-Clearwater*. Official leftover Frontier Orlando Int’l and American PHX / Allegiant SFB / PIE / MCO are seasonal. City of Fargo leftover still names Los Angeles* and drops several live cards. Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, jetBlue, live LAX, or a live international passenger airline.

Live conditions

Right now at FAR

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fargo–Moorhead origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy overflow lot and a three-mile drive
Delta / United / American hoppers connecting at MSP, ORD, DEN, DFW, or ATL instead of driving to Minneapolis
Travelers who will eat at Sky Dine near Gate 5 and skip invented Priority Pass rooms

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no FAR pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating the City of Fargo leftover Los Angeles* card as a live dest — the 14 Sep 2026 airport homepage does not print LAX
Treating travel-tips leftover Subway / Gate 3 & 4 snack bar as the live dine card — official dine leftover is Sky Dine plus Gift Shop until early 2027
Treating GFK, BIS, MSP, MOT, or KFAR as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,179,442

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

76%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FAR.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official January 21 2026 leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,179,442** total passengers (**590,542** enplaned + **588,900** deplaned), **+8%** vs **1,092,836**. Same leftover: **7,573** air-carrier landings, **94** average seats, **84%** load, **80,370** total ops (−2.7%). Official leftover cargo landed weight **215,061,892** lbs (−38%). Audit leftover adds **5,947** charter enplanements on top of the **590,542** scheduled cell — do not mix those into the public YTD total. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **598,447** (rank **133**, +8.25% vs **552,860**) are a different boarding file — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo** (established **8 Apr 1969**). Terminal / physical **2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102**. Mailing **P.O. Box 2845, Fargo, ND 58108**. Information **701-241-8168**. Admin / AirNav manager **Shawn A. Dobberstein, A.A.E.**, **701-241-1501**, email@fargoairport.com. Live leftover board: Chair **Rick Berg**; Vice Chair **Dr. Dean Bresciani**; plus Cosgriff, Ekman, Burgum. Official leftover Central Time. American.com leftover **32nd Avenue NW** is leftover vs the official **32nd Ave N** card.
One civil hall. Official leftover terminal expansion opened **February 2026**; remodel of the existing hall is **set to be completed in 2027**. Wikipedia leftover **nine** gates after four new east gates. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Official leftover parking ramp opened **August 2025** (~**1,000** spaces); enclosed skywalk leftover **December 2026** — not live.
Live official leftover, **five** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. Live homepage (14 Sep 2026) dest cards: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Orlando Int’l*, Orlando-Sanford*, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor*, St. Pete-Clearwater* (* seasonal). City of Fargo leftover still prints **Los Angeles*** and drops ATL / BNA / MCO / PHX / PIE — leftover vs the live airport card.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / travel-tips / maps have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **no FAR** (neighbor leftover **MSP**). Live Escape US has **no FAR**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover Sky Dine / Gift Shop / leftover “relax in the lounge” / leftover Gate **3 & 4** snack bar are public rooms, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FAR**, ICAO **KFAR**, 46.920915, −96.818821, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **901.3 ft / 274.7 m**, **3 miles NW**, ZIP **58102**. AirNav RWY **18/36 9,001×150**, **9/27 6,302×100**, **13/31 3,801×75** (13/31 not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats). ARFF Index **C** (Index **E** leftover 2 hours PPR **701-476-6790**). ATCT yes; attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights**. Official leftover ATC / ARFF / Customs **24 hours**; AirNav leftover ADCUS **Mon–Fri 0830–1700**. CBP leftover **701-241-8124**.

23 official sources

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Hector International Airport

Fargo, United States · North America

North Dakota’s busiest scheduled passenger field: one hall, five live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy overflow lot, and a 2027 remodel still sitting on top of the February 2026 east-gate opening.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare FAR with another airport

Arrive
30 min
before departure
Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
~15 min to downtown Fargo when I-29 / 19th Avenue North is open
On-airport rental cars
On time
76%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal
Passengers / year
1,179,442

FARGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover two hours; terminal opens ~3:30 a.m.

One hall

One hall; new east gates opened February 2026

Food

Trust the live Sky Dine / Gift Shop card

Official leftover dine card names Sky Dine Café near Gate 5 and the Airport Gift Shop only. Official leftover more dining is expected in early 2027 — not live.

Live checks

Five live airlines; City of Fargo leftover still prints Los Angeles

Official leftover five names only — Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live conditions

Right now at FAR

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fargo–Moorhead origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy overflow lot and a three-mile drive
Delta / United / American hoppers connecting at MSP, ORD, DEN, DFW, or ATL instead of driving to Minneapolis
Travelers who will eat at Sky Dine near Gate 5 and skip invented Priority Pass rooms

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FAR.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official January 21 2026 leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,179,442** total passengers (**590,542** enplaned + **588,900** deplaned), **+8%** vs **1,092,836**. Same leftover: **7,573** air-carrier landings, **94** average seats, **84%** load, **80,370** total ops (−2.7%). Official leftover cargo landed weight **215,061,892** lbs (−38%). Audit leftover adds **5,947** charter enplanements on top of the **590,542** scheduled cell — do not mix those into the public YTD total. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **598,447** (rank **133**, +8.25% vs **552,860**) are a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the FAR guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

FARGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil departure hall. Official leftover maps leftover: airport layout plus passenger-terminal 1st floor and 2nd floor. Official leftover: ticket counters, TSA, and bags are in this hall. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover expansion leftover began spring 2024. Official leftover new east hall leftover opened February 2026. Official leftover remodel of the existing terminal leftover 2027. Wikipedia leftover $156 million / four new gates / nine total is leftover vs those official clocks — treat nine as Wikipedia leftover, not a live gate map.

FARGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover two hours; terminal opens ~3:30 a.m.

One hall

One hall; new east gates opened February 2026

Food

Trust the live Sky Dine / Gift Shop card

Official leftover dine card names Sky Dine Café near Gate 5 and the Airport Gift Shop only. Official leftover more dining is expected in early 2027 — not live.

Live checks

Five live airlines; City of Fargo leftover still prints Los Angeles

Official leftover five names only — Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live conditions

Right now at FAR

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Weather: Light rain and breezes.

Status update: 19:50 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 17, 00:50 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fargo–Moorhead origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy overflow lot and a three-mile drive
Delta / United / American hoppers connecting at MSP, ORD, DEN, DFW, or ATL instead of driving to Minneapolis
Travelers who will eat at Sky Dine near Gate 5 and skip invented Priority Pass rooms

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no FAR pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating the City of Fargo leftover Los Angeles* card as a live dest — the 14 Sep 2026 airport homepage does not print LAX
Treating travel-tips leftover Subway / Gate 3 & 4 snack bar as the live dine card — official dine leftover is Sky Dine plus Gift Shop until early 2027
Treating GFK, BIS, MSP, MOT, or KFAR as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,179,442

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

76%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FAR.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official January 21 2026 leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,179,442** total passengers (**590,542** enplaned + **588,900** deplaned), **+8%** vs **1,092,836**. Same leftover: **7,573** air-carrier landings, **94** average seats, **84%** load, **80,370** total ops (−2.7%). Official leftover cargo landed weight **215,061,892** lbs (−38%). Audit leftover adds **5,947** charter enplanements on top of the **590,542** scheduled cell — do not mix those into the public YTD total. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **598,447** (rank **133**, +8.25% vs **552,860**) are a different boarding file — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo** (established **8 Apr 1969**). Terminal / physical **2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102**. Mailing **P.O. Box 2845, Fargo, ND 58108**. Information **701-241-8168**. Admin / AirNav manager **Shawn A. Dobberstein, A.A.E.**, **701-241-1501**, email@fargoairport.com. Live leftover board: Chair **Rick Berg**; Vice Chair **Dr. Dean Bresciani**; plus Cosgriff, Ekman, Burgum. Official leftover Central Time. American.com leftover **32nd Avenue NW** is leftover vs the official **32nd Ave N** card.
One civil hall. Official leftover terminal expansion opened **February 2026**; remodel of the existing hall is **set to be completed in 2027**. Wikipedia leftover **nine** gates after four new east gates. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Official leftover parking ramp opened **August 2025** (~**1,000** spaces); enclosed skywalk leftover **December 2026** — not live.
Live official leftover, **five** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. Live homepage (14 Sep 2026) dest cards: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Orlando Int’l*, Orlando-Sanford*, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor*, St. Pete-Clearwater* (* seasonal). City of Fargo leftover still prints **Los Angeles*** and drops ATL / BNA / MCO / PHX / PIE — leftover vs the live airport card.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / travel-tips / maps have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **no FAR** (neighbor leftover **MSP**). Live Escape US has **no FAR**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover Sky Dine / Gift Shop / leftover “relax in the lounge” / leftover Gate **3 & 4** snack bar are public rooms, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FAR**, ICAO **KFAR**, 46.920915, −96.818821, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **901.3 ft / 274.7 m**, **3 miles NW**, ZIP **58102**. AirNav RWY **18/36 9,001×150**, **9/27 6,302×100**, **13/31 3,801×75** (13/31 not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats). ARFF Index **C** (Index **E** leftover 2 hours PPR **701-476-6790**). ATCT yes; attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights**. Official leftover ATC / ARFF / Customs **24 hours**; AirNav leftover ADCUS **Mon–Fri 0830–1700**. CBP leftover **701-241-8124**.

23 official sources

Full guide

Explore the FAR guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

FARGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil departure hall. Official leftover maps leftover: airport layout plus passenger-terminal 1st floor and 2nd floor. Official leftover: ticket counters, TSA, and bags are in this hall. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover expansion leftover began spring 2024. Official leftover new east hall leftover opened February 2026. Official leftover remodel of the existing terminal leftover 2027. Wikipedia leftover $156 million / four new gates / nine total is leftover vs those official clocks — treat nine as Wikipedia leftover, not a live gate map.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Weather: Light rain and breezes.

Status update: 19:50 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 17, 00:50 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official leftover physical address 2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102. AirNav leftover 3 miles NW. Official leftover Information 701-241-8168. Parking leftover SP+ / Metropolis 701-241-1591 (contact leftover also prints farparking@spplus.com). Official leftover jump-starts, tire inflation, vehicle location, and between-car snow removal leftover on that number.
Parking — trust the June 2026 official RFP rate card, not the October 2025 leftover $25 / day or the 2006 leftover $7.50 / $5 article:
Short-Term Parking Ramp: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes, daily max $30.
Long-Term Parking Ramp: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes, daily max $22.
Long-Term Lot: $2 / 30 minutes, daily max $12.
West / East Economy overflow: $2 / 30 minutes, daily max $9, plus leftover $1.99 scan-to-pay fee on the overflow product.
Official leftover reservations leftover booking.fargoairport.com. January 2026 leftover: pre-book the ramp, West, East, or long-term lots; leftover dynamic pricing if you pre-book.
Official leftover pickup / drop-off leftover is parking-ramp level 1 while the skywalk is under construction (official leftover skywalk December 2026). Official leftover: do not leave a car unattended on level 1. October 2025 leftover printed parking on levels 2, 3, or 4; January 2026 leftover printed levels 2 and 3 — confirm the live ramp signs.

Ride to Fargo

Pickup at FAR. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Fargo city center for a live price.

To city center

Fargo

~5.3 km

Typical fare

See app

Live quotes open in the ride app

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Fargo — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

West / East Economy overflow

Official leftover $9 / day plus leftover $1.99 scan-to-pay. Official leftover $2 / 30 minutes.

Time to city

shuttle / walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: June 2026 RFP leftover is the current printed rate card. 2006 leftover $5 long-term and October 2025 leftover $25 ramp are leftover.

Long-Term lot / Long-Term ramp

Official leftover Long-Term lot $12 / day. Official leftover Long-Term ramp $22 / day with 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: Official leftover pickup / drop-off is ramp level 1 while the skywalk leftover December 2026 is built. Do not leave a car unattended on level 1.

Short-Term parking ramp

Official leftover $30 / day. First 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes. Official leftover reservations leftover booking.fargoairport.com.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: January 2026 leftover dynamic pricing if you pre-book. July 2025 leftover short-term lot closed is leftover vs this ramp product.

FastestCheapestBest for luggage

FARGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil departure hall. Official leftover maps leftover: airport layout plus passenger-terminal 1st floor and 2nd floor. Official leftover: ticket counters, TSA, and bags are in this hall. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover expansion leftover began spring 2024. Official leftover new east hall leftover opened February 2026. Official leftover remodel of the existing terminal leftover 2027. Wikipedia leftover $156 million / four new gates / nine total is leftover vs those official clocks — treat nine as Wikipedia leftover, not a live gate map.

FARGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover two hours; terminal opens ~3:30 a.m.

One hall

One hall; new east gates opened February 2026

Food

Trust the live Sky Dine / Gift Shop card

Official leftover dine card names Sky Dine Café near Gate 5 and the Airport Gift Shop only. Official leftover more dining is expected in early 2027 — not live.

Live checks

Five live airlines; City of Fargo leftover still prints Los Angeles

Official leftover five names only — Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live conditions

Right now at FAR

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Weather: Light rain and breezes.

Status update: 19:50 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 17, 00:50 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fargo–Moorhead origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy overflow lot and a three-mile drive
Delta / United / American hoppers connecting at MSP, ORD, DEN, DFW, or ATL instead of driving to Minneapolis
Travelers who will eat at Sky Dine near Gate 5 and skip invented Priority Pass rooms

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FAR.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official January 21 2026 leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,179,442** total passengers (**590,542** enplaned + **588,900** deplaned), **+8%** vs **1,092,836**. Same leftover: **7,573** air-carrier landings, **94** average seats, **84%** load, **80,370** total ops (−2.7%). Official leftover cargo landed weight **215,061,892** lbs (−38%). Audit leftover adds **5,947** charter enplanements on top of the **590,542** scheduled cell — do not mix those into the public YTD total. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **598,447** (rank **133**, +8.25% vs **552,860**) are a different boarding file — do not mix.

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Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil departure hall. Official leftover maps leftover: airport layout plus passenger-terminal 1st floor and 2nd floor. Official leftover: ticket counters, TSA, and bags are in this hall. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover expansion leftover began spring 2024. Official leftover new east hall leftover opened February 2026. Official leftover remodel of the existing terminal leftover 2027. Wikipedia leftover $156 million / four new gates / nine total is leftover vs those official clocks — treat nine as Wikipedia leftover, not a live gate map.

Official leftover Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless. Official leftover GT card does not print Uber, Lyft, a taxi brand, or MATBUS.

Time to city

~15 min to downtown Fargo when I-29 / 19th Avenue North is open

Cost

Tip: Official leftover winter alternate leftover is Dakota Drive from University Avenue at 8th Avenue North. No rail in the terminal. Wikipedia leftover 2022 leftover no MATBUS at the curb.

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no FAR pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating the City of Fargo leftover Los Angeles* card as a live dest — the 14 Sep 2026 airport homepage does not print LAX
Treating travel-tips leftover Subway / Gate 3 & 4 snack bar as the live dine card — official dine leftover is Sky Dine plus Gift Shop until early 2027
Treating GFK, BIS, MSP, MOT, or KFAR as this airport

Owner / operator **Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo** (established **8 Apr 1969**). Terminal / physical **2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102**. Mailing **P.O. Box 2845, Fargo, ND 58108**. Information **701-241-8168**. Admin / AirNav manager **Shawn A. Dobberstein, A.A.E.**, **701-241-1501**, email@fargoairport.com. Live leftover board: Chair **Rick Berg**; Vice Chair **Dr. Dean Bresciani**; plus Cosgriff, Ekman, Burgum. Official leftover Central Time. American.com leftover **32nd Avenue NW** is leftover vs the official **32nd Ave N** card.

One civil hall. Official leftover terminal expansion opened **February 2026**; remodel of the existing hall is **set to be completed in 2027**. Wikipedia leftover **nine** gates after four new east gates. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Official leftover parking ramp opened **August 2025** (~**1,000** spaces); enclosed skywalk leftover **December 2026** — not live.

Live official leftover, **five** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. Live homepage (14 Sep 2026) dest cards: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Orlando Int’l*, Orlando-Sanford*, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor*, St. Pete-Clearwater* (* seasonal). City of Fargo leftover still prints **Los Angeles*** and drops ATL / BNA / MCO / PHX / PIE — leftover vs the live airport card.

No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / travel-tips / maps have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **no FAR** (neighbor leftover **MSP**). Live Escape US has **no FAR**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover Sky Dine / Gift Shop / leftover “relax in the lounge” / leftover Gate **3 & 4** snack bar are public rooms, not Priority Pass.

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FAR**, ICAO **KFAR**, 46.920915, −96.818821, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **901.3 ft / 274.7 m**, **3 miles NW**, ZIP **58102**. AirNav RWY **18/36 9,001×150**, **9/27 6,302×100**, **13/31 3,801×75** (13/31 not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats). ARFF Index **C** (Index **E** leftover 2 hours PPR **701-476-6790**). ATCT yes; attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights**. Official leftover ATC / ARFF / Customs **24 hours**; AirNav leftover ADCUS **Mon–Fri 0830–1700**. CBP leftover **701-241-8124**.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

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Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Weather: Light rain and breezes.

Status update: 19:50 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 17, 00:50 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official leftover physical address 2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102. AirNav leftover 3 miles NW. Official leftover Information 701-241-8168. Parking leftover SP+ / Metropolis 701-241-1591 (contact leftover also prints farparking@spplus.com). Official leftover jump-starts, tire inflation, vehicle location, and between-car snow removal leftover on that number.
Parking — trust the June 2026 official RFP rate card, not the October 2025 leftover $25 / day or the 2006 leftover $7.50 / $5 article:
Short-Term Parking Ramp: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes, daily max $30.
Long-Term Parking Ramp: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes, daily max $22.
Long-Term Lot: $2 / 30 minutes, daily max $12.
West / East Economy overflow: $2 / 30 minutes, daily max $9, plus leftover $1.99 scan-to-pay fee on the overflow product.
Official leftover reservations leftover booking.fargoairport.com. January 2026 leftover: pre-book the ramp, West, East, or long-term lots; leftover dynamic pricing if you pre-book.
Official leftover pickup / drop-off leftover is parking-ramp level 1 while the skywalk is under construction (official leftover skywalk December 2026). Official leftover: do not leave a car unattended on level 1. October 2025 leftover printed parking on levels 2, 3, or 4; January 2026 leftover printed levels 2 and 3 — confirm the live ramp signs.

Ride to Fargo

Pickup at FAR. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Fargo city center for a live price.

To city center

Fargo

~5.3 km

Typical fare

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Uber → city Lyft → city

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West / East Economy overflow

Official leftover $9 / day plus leftover $1.99 scan-to-pay. Official leftover $2 / 30 minutes.

Time to city

shuttle / walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: June 2026 RFP leftover is the current printed rate card. 2006 leftover $5 long-term and October 2025 leftover $25 ramp are leftover.

Long-Term lot / Long-Term ramp

Official leftover Long-Term lot $12 / day. Official leftover Long-Term ramp $22 / day with 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: Official leftover pickup / drop-off is ramp level 1 while the skywalk leftover December 2026 is built. Do not leave a car unattended on level 1.

Short-Term parking ramp

Official leftover $30 / day. First 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 minutes. Official leftover reservations leftover booking.fargoairport.com.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15 min drive to downtown Fargo

Cost

Tip: January 2026 leftover dynamic pricing if you pre-book. July 2025 leftover short-term lot closed is leftover vs this ramp product.

FastestCheapestBest for luggage

Official leftover Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless. Official leftover GT card does not print Uber, Lyft, a taxi brand, or MATBUS.

Time to city

~15 min to downtown Fargo when I-29 / 19th Avenue North is open

Cost

Tip: Official leftover winter alternate leftover is Dakota Drive from University Avenue at 8th Avenue North. No rail in the terminal. Wikipedia leftover 2022 leftover no MATBUS at the curb.

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