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2ND3 Weather Casslindan Airport

Grand Forks, North DakotaElevation 832 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFK · 4 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGFK
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 24 N 8 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 45/33 NE 9 kt – 53%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 48/34 E 8 kt – 68%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/31 WSW 14 kt 23 kt 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/32 W 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 52/33 ENE 10 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/34 NE 8 kt – 29%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 WNW 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 2353Z.

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 2ND3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,900 x 60 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
832 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Casslindan Airport is in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Field elevation 832 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL J. ROMULD
Manager phone701-746-5319
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2ND3
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0008, -97.1219
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2ND3 traffic patterns

2026-09-21 to 2026-10-19, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
5.3
AVG OPS/DAY
10.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 6 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Helicopter 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~12 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2ND3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFK (4 NM SW, VFR).

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
11 NM W
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
66 NM S
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
72 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›315 FT TOWER 3/8 MILE NE, 330 FT TOWER 3/4 MILE ENE, AND 303 FT TOWER 2 MILES ENE OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2ND3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2ND3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2ND3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2ND3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2ND3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2ND3?
2ND3 sits at 832 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2ND3?
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.