Beach Airport (20U), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Beach Airport, identified as 20U, serves the community of Beach, North Dakota with a single paved runway and on-call attendance rather than fixed operating hours. The field sits at 2,756 feet elevation and offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel through a self-service system. Business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC in 2025 remained light, with the airport positioned roughly 193 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and about 81 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at KXWA.
Runways
Beach Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,200 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Beach Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Beach Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Williston Basin International (KXWA), 81 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Beach Airport recorded 11 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at 20U concentrated in the April through June period in 2025, with little to no activity recorded in the other months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Beach Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
PAPI for runway 12 and runway 30, and medium intensity runway lighting for runway 12/30, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Coordinate snow removal after a major winter storm.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day by credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Beach Airport has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Dawson Community (KGDV), 36.12 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 20U
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Beach Airport (20U)?
Beach Airport, local identifier 20U, does not have customs on site. The nearest customs facility is KXWA, located approximately 80.68 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival through that facility rather than expecting service at 20U itself.
What fuel is available at 20U?
20U offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self service is available around the clock via credit card, according to the airport remarks. There is no staffed FBO presence, so pilots rely on the self-serve system for fueling at any hour.
What is the runway length at Beach Airport?
Beach Airport has a single paved runway, designated 12/30, measuring 4,200 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. The runway has activated PAPI and MIRL lighting controlled via CTAF for both directions.
Is Beach Airport (20U) attended, and when should traffic be expected?
Beach Airport operates on an on-call attendance schedule rather than fixed hours. Annual business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC in 2025 totaled 11 operations, concentrated mainly between April and June. Pilots should coordinate arrivals in advance given the lack of continuous staffing at 20U.