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2ND1 Weather Westerlind Airport

Mercer, North DakotaElevation 1,910 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIS · 43 NM S · 47 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBIS
WIND
100@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 100° at 12 kt, temperature 2.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance snow showers, low near 30F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Snow Showers 30 SE 9 kt – 19%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Cloudy 46/30 SE 13 kt 22 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/27 SW 11 kt 18 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/27 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 49/33 NE 12 kt 20 kt 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 53/37 SE 8 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 55/35 NW 9 kt 16 kt 34%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52 NW 15 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 2ND1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternRight

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
1,910 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 8:18 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1318Z (8:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 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

Westerlind Airport is in Mercer, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,910 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAY SCHLAFMANN
Manager phone757-377-3632
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2ND1
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4925, -100.7000
Distance from city1 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

2ND1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIS (43 NM S, VFR).

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
61 NM NW
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
81 NM NE
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
89 NM E
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
95 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2ND1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2ND1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2ND1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2ND1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2ND1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2ND1?
2ND1 sits at 1,910 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2ND1?
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.