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5NA0

Semchenko Airport

Max, North DakotaElevation 2,065 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOT · 29 NM N · 35 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 · KMOT
WIND
220@9
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, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 84F, low near 54F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 84/54 SW 15 kt 24 kt 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/44 N 17 kt 25 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Partly Sunny 64/41 NW 12 kt 20 kt 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 59/43 E 16 kt 26 kt 81%
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 63/40 SW 19 kt 30 kt 81% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/42 NW 9 kt 16 kt 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0629Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

27 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 25 · PM2.5 27 · PM10 26

Beulah, ND · observed 2026-09-10 00:00 CST · 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 5NA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
2,065 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 8:10 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (8:41 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (8:10 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (9:10 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Semchenko Airport is in Max, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,065 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNORVAL SEMCHENKO
Manager phone701-679-2742
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5NA0
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7736, -101.2790
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5NA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOT (29 NM N, VFR).

KMOT Minot International Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
39 NM N
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
64 NM S
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
85 NM SW
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
98 NM E
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
109 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERSONAL USE.
›EXPERIENCED SHORT-FIELD PILOTS & ACFT ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5NA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5NA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5NA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5NA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5NA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5NA0?
5NA0 sits at 2,065 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5NA0?
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.