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4ND1 Weather Knutson Airport

Thompson, North DakotaElevation 880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFK · 9 NM N · 46 min 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
350@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 10° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 25F, 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 25 N 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 45/34 NE 10 kt – 63%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 48/35 ESE 8 kt – 66%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/32 WSW 13 kt 22 kt 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/33 W 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 52/35 ENE 10 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/36 NE 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 WNW 10 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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 4ND1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,440 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,440 x 165 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 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

Knutson Airport is in Thompson, North Dakota. Field elevation 880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWAYNE KNUTSON
Manager phone701-648-9819
AttendedAPR-NOV ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4ND1
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7928, -97.1537
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

4ND1 traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

4ND1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFK (9 NM N, VFR).

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
14 NM NW
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
22 NM E
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
73 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4ND1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4ND1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4ND1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4ND1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4ND1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4ND1?
4ND1 sits at 880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4ND1?
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.