Hector International Airport Guide
Hector International Airport lies about three miles northwest of downtown Fargo, North Dakota, and is the busiest commercial airport in the state. It takes its name from Martin Hector, who first leased and then donated the original 50 acres to the city. Passenger flights have used the field since 1927.
The airport handled about 1.2 million passengers in 2025, up 8 percent from 2024, and has set boarding records in consecutive years. Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta, Frontier and United serve it, with nonstop flights to hubs such as Minneapolis/St. Paul, Denver, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and Atlanta. Leisure routes include Las Vegas, Phoenix and Orlando. Cargo carriers include FedEx, UPS and Alpine Air Express.
The terminal dates from 1986 and was expanded in 2008 at a cost of $15.5 million. A $156 million expansion began in 2024. It adds four gates on the east side, for nine in total, with completion planned for 2027. A four-story parking garage opened in August 2025. Three concrete runways, the longest 9,001 feet, serve airline and general aviation traffic.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.2M passengers (2025)3 runwaysopened 1927
- Location
- 46.921, -96.816
- Operator
- Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo
Terminals
1 terminalHector International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 5 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta, Frontier, United
Nearby cities
3 citiesHector International Airport is closest to Fargo (8 km southeast), and also serves West Fargo, Moorhead and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Fargo8 km southeast
- West Fargo14 km southwest
- Moorhead14 km east
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