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3ND5

Gage Flying Farmer Airport

Oriska, North DakotaElevation 1,235 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJMS · 38 NM W · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJMS
WIND
190@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 84F, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 84/61 SW 14 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/47 NNW 22 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/42 NW 18 kt 27 kt 17% Strong winds in the forecast
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/45 ENE 13 kt – 78% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers 62/42 NNE 22 kt 32 kt 78%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/44 W 11 kt – 11%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 13 kt 22 kt 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0628Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

33 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 19 · PM2.5 33

Fargo, ND · observed 2026-09-10 00:00 CDT · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 3ND5. 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 patternRight
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
1,235 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 7:55 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (8:26 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (8:55 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 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

Gage Flying Farmer Airport is in Oriska, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,235 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD THYKESON
Manager phone(701) 238-0790
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3ND5
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0611, -97.7712
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3ND5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJMS (38 NM W, VFR).

KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
56 NM N
UNKNOWN
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
66 NM NE
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GRASS RWY USAGE IS LTD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3ND5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3ND5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3ND5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3ND5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3ND5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3ND5?
3ND5 sits at 1,235 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3ND5?
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.