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40ND Weather Gorder Farm Heliport

Galchutt, North DakotaElevation 951 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWP · 12 NM SE · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBWP
WIND
210@7
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 220° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain then cloudy, low near 31F, 18% 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 Light Rain then Cloudy 31 NNE 8 kt – 18%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 45/37 NE 9 kt – 96%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 52/37 SE 9 kt – 51%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/33 WSW 7 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 57/37 N 5 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/39 E 9 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/39 E 10 kt – 46%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 57 NW 8 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 40ND. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 500 ft

H1
Dimensions
500 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
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
951 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Gorder Farm Heliport is in Galchutt, North Dakota. Field elevation 951 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAUL GORDER
Manager phone701-553-8833
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40ND
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3847, -96.8226
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

40ND has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWP (12 NM SE, VFR).

KBWP Harry Stern Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
28 NM E
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
61 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›NO OBJECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40ND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40ND have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40ND. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40ND have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40ND. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40ND?
40ND sits at 951 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40ND?
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.