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03ND Weather Olafson Brothers Airport

Edinburg, North DakotaElevation 1,045 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 43 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDR
WIND
300@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 260° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 47F, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 47/24 NW 12 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 42/28 NNE 8 kt – 29%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Light Rain Likely 43/35 ENE 8 kt – 57%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 49/31 WSW 18 kt 28 kt 44% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/34 WSW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 48/34 ENE 10 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 48/34 NNE 8 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 1258Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03ND. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,045 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Olafson Brothers Airport is in Edinburg, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,045 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCURTIS OLAFSON
Manager phone(701) 265-2356
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03ND
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6264, -97.8290
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03ND has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (43 NM SE, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
43 NM SE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
67 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
CYPG Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
79 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT LOCATED 9 MILES N AND 1-1/2 MILES E FROM EDINBURG.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03ND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03ND have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03ND. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03ND have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03ND. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03ND?
03ND sits at 1,045 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03ND?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.