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Fargo Air National Guard Base

Summary

Fargo Air National Guard Base is a United States Air National Guard facility located at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota. The 119th Wing is based at Fargo and operates the MQ-9A Reaper.[2]

Fargo Air National Guard Base
Fargo, North Dakota in the United States of America
A forklift of the 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuvers a Disaster Relief Beddown Set (DRBS) container into position while preparing it for shipping at North Dakota ANGB during September 2017.
A forklift of the 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuvers a Disaster Relief Beddown Set (DRBS) container into position while preparing it for shipping at North Dakota ANGB during September 2017.
Fargo is located in the United States
Fargo
Fargo
Location in the United States
Coordinates46°55′14″N 096°48′57″W / 46.92056°N 96.81583°W / 46.92056; -96.81583
TypeAir National Guard Base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byNorth Dakota Air National Guard
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.119wg.ang.af.mil
Site history
Built1947 (1947)
In use1947 – present
Garrison information
Current
commander		Colonel Darrin K Anderson
Garrison119th Wing
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: FAR, ICAO: KFAR, FAA LID: FAR, WMO: 727530
Elevation274.6 metres (901 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18/36 2,743.2 metres (9,000 ft) Concrete
9/27 1,920.8 metres (6,302 ft) Concrete
13/31 1,158.5 metres (3,801 ft) Concrete
Airfield shared with Hector International Airport
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

History edit

The North Dakota Air National Guard was established on 16 January 1947 at Hector Airport, Fargo.[3]

Based units edit

Flying and notable non-flying units based at Fargo Air National Guard Base.[2]

United States Air Force edit

Air National Guard

  • North Dakota Air National Guard
    • 119th Wing
      • Headquarters 119th Wing
      • 119th Operations Group
      • 119th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Group
        • 176th Intelligence Squadron
        • 177th Intelligence Squadron
        • 119th Intelligence Support Squadron
      • 119th Medical Group
      • 119th Mission Support Group
        • 119th Civil Engineering Squadron
        • 119th Force Support Squadron
        • 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron
        • 119th Security Forces Squadron

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Airport Diagram – Hector Intl (FAR)" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "119th Wing Factsheet". 119th Wing. US Air Force. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ "History". 119th Air Wing. US Air Force. Retrieved 19 March 2020.

External links edit

  • North Dakota Air National Guard website