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4E8 Weather Richardton Airport

Richardton, North DakotaElevation 2,492 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDIK · 19 NM W · 24 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 · KDIK
WIND
050@7
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 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 50F, low near 27F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 50/27 NE 10 kt – 16%
Monday Cloudy 41/25 E 12 kt 19 kt 57%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 45/29 SE 12 kt 21 kt 33%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/26 W 16 kt 25 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/31 SE 12 kt 19 kt 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 50/32 E 11 kt 17 kt 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 49/30 N 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 1520Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1129
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,822 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,822 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 11125°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29305°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,492 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (5:44 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Richardton Airport is in Richardton, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,492 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFR. ODO MUGGLI
Manager phone701-974-3315
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4E8
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8958, -102.3550
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

4E8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDIK (19 NM W, VFR).

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KBHK Baker Municipal Airport
85 NM W
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
89 NM NW
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
93 NM NE
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CATTLE GRAZING ON RWY SEPT-OCT. CHECK NOTAMS PRIOR TO USE.
›24 HR PPR CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335.
›CULTIVATED FLD AT RY ENDS AND ALONG SIDES.
›FOR WINTER COND CALL JODY HOFF 701-290-4335 AS NO SNOW REMOVAL IS AVBL; CONFIRM PRIOR TO USE.
›ADNL CTC - CITY AUDITOR 701-974-3399.
›ARPT ACCESS ROAD UNIMPROVED TRAIL; IMPASSABLE WHEN WET.
›ADNL CTC JODY HOFF 701-974-4230 OR CELL 701-290-4335
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›NO TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL.
›RWY SFC CLUMPY & EXTREMELY ROUGH. DIRT MOUNDS PRSNT.
›11/29 ENDS/EDGES MKD WITH 2 FT METAL DALGT MKRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4E8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4E8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4E8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4E8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4E8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4E8?
4E8 sits at 2,492 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4E8?
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.